John Fore Hines III

Jack was a positive, loving person and was always quick with a smile. He had a wonderful way of embracing the positive and never focusing on the negative. He was a beloved Uncle and friend. Even during his toughest times he would quickly say that he was doing just fine, and then ask about how others were doing.

In 1960, Jack graduated with an associates degree in Business Management from Nichols Junior College in Dudley, Massachusetts. Jack’s family had a long history of military service, and Jack continued that tradition. He was drafted into the US Army and served honorably from 1960 to 1962. His specialty was Air Defense and he specialized on the Nike Missile which is a ground to air guided ballistic missile. After his basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, he was stationed at the Nike Missile headquarters in New Britain Connecticut. Jack achieved the rank of Specialist 4 and was awarded a good conduct medal.

Jack loved to travel and he visited many places all over the world. This travel included driving trips throughout the US and Canada, trips to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and Mexico. In 1981 he took a month long trip to many places in China. Other trips included France, Italy, Denmark, South Africa, Kenya, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Fiji and Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Belize, Honduras, Mexico and several islands in the Caribbean. It was always very interesting to talk with him about his travels, and he loved to share his experiences with others.

He was an avid movie buff and watched almost every movie that came out. He was always a great source of movie recommendations. He would often see a couple movies the same day.

Jack loved to drive and had a fantastic sense of direction. He was always up for a road trip, and his enthusiasm for these trips was the same whether near or far.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, father Admiral John Fore Hines Jr and mother Mary Earle Hines, brother Ralph Hines, and Elizabeth and Paul Sudmeyer. He is survived by nephew Scott and his wife Dawn, their 3 children:Joshua (Valerie), Jason (Danielle ), Jenelle (Ken) and 6 great great nieces and 1 great great nephews, nephew Todd Sudmeyer and his wife Kelly and children Amber and Sam, and niece Megan Porter and her husband Jody, and children Ashley and Brandon.

A visitation for John will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Christ Reformed Evangelical Church, 1841 Generals Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. A funeral service will begin at 1 PM (viewable by livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBKzInar-HQ ). Interment will take place at 2:15 pm at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 West Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to:

Volunteer Services

VA Maryland Health Care System Hospice

10 North Greene Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Please place Hospice Account 1053 on the memo line along with the Veter-

an’s name. This will ensure that any donation will go to the Hospice and Palliative Care Program. Upon receiving the donations, a letter will be sent to the donors from the Voluntary Service office. Make check payable to: VAMHCS. Voluntary Service sends a letter to the

family listing all donations made in the name of the Veteran. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Voluntary Service office at 800-949-1003 x5409.