James L. "Jim" Hindes

James L. "Jim" Hindes, 72, of Pequea passed away Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born on November 26, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL and raised in Michigan, he was the son of the late Jack E. and Letha Alice Kooyers Hindes. Jim was the husband of Patricia Ann Kime with who he married on October 21, 1972. Jim served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves from 1960-1966. He attended Georgia Tech where he studied architecture and later graduated in 1976 from Georgia State University with a degree in Real Estate and Land Development. During his working career, Jim served on Georgia's Governor Jimmy Carter's Coastal Zone Management Program for the conservation of the Georgia Coast Line. He was a Vice President of Coral Gables Federal and Savings Loan Association overseeing Land Development Acquisitions, new branch construction, and branch renovations. After moving to Lancaster County in 1984, Jim provided consultative and drafting services for N.M. Lake and Associates and was a Director of Housing Development Corporation in Lancaster. Most recently, he was the Conestoga Township Zoning Officer. When Jim and Pat moved to Lancaster, they found their home in Martic Twp., along the Pequea Creek, Jim loved his home at Horse Hollow and living along the creek. Family was very important to Jim and being able to spend quality time with them. He loved spending time with Kenya, his dog. Jim loved architecture, especially the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright, enjoyed traveling, politics, history, and food. He was a fine baritone, enjoying many years in the choir at Marticville United Methodist Church. As a former member of Marticville UM, he served as a trustee and Sunday school teacher. In addition to his wife, Patricia, Jim is survived by his daughter, Kerry M., wife of Allen Clements of Marietta; son, Jack C., husband of Lindsay Delph Hindes of St. Paul, Minnesota; grandchildren, Gabriel, Olivia, Remy, and Iris; brother, Barry N. Hindes and sister, Cheryl L. Yoder, both of Livingston, TX. He was preceded in death by his daughter, DeLynn N. Hindes. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Jim's Funeral Services on SUNDAY, January 24, 2016 at 2PM at the Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, The Gundel Chapel, 3225 Main Street, Conestoga, PA. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 1 to 2 PM on SUNDAY. Please omit flowers, memorial remembrances in Jim's honor may be made to The Carter Center or the Wounded Warrior Foundation. http://www.cartercenter.org/ https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/ For other information please call 717-872-1779 or to submit an online condolence visit www.thegundelchapel.com.

James L. "Jim" Hindes

January 16, 1944 - January 16, 2016