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Hitchens, Frank Baker (1943-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 28 Birth date: 1943 May 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>FRANK BAKER HITCHENS</h3></center> Frank Hitchens died Nov. 3...") |
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Frank Hitchens died |
Frank Hitchens died |
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| − | Nov. 3. He was |
+ | Nov. 3. He was born |
May 19, 1943. He lived |
May 19, 1943. He lived |
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| − | in Delaware, U.S |
+ | in Delaware, U.S. He |
| − | studied at DePaul |
+ | studied at DePaul University and in Utah on |
| − | versity and in Utah on |
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basketball scholarships. |
basketball scholarships. |
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| − | He married Diana |
+ | He married Diana Detton. They moved to |
| − | ton. They moved to |
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Burnaby, B.C., North |
Burnaby, B.C., North |
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Delta, B.C. and then |
Delta, B.C. and then |
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Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the |
Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the |
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| − | + | Thunderbird store. He enjoyed working with |
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| − | the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna |
+ | the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna. He was instrumental in the construction of the Rutland |
| − | strumental in the construction of the Rutland |
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Kinsmen Youth Centre. He accepted Jesus early |
Kinsmen Youth Centre. He accepted Jesus early |
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in his life and was baptized at Willow Park |
in his life and was baptized at Willow Park |
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| − | Church, Kelowna |
+ | Church, Kelowna. He married Nicki. They enjoyed many activities together. He enjoyed |
| − | + | spending time with friends, talking sports and |
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| − | spending time with fri ends, ta lking sports and |
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playing games. Playing and coaching sports |
playing games. Playing and coaching sports |
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were important to him, particularly playing |
were important to him, particularly playing |
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| − | men's |
+ | men's basketball with and against son Chad. |
| − | Golfing at Pebble |
+ | Golfing at Pebble Beach, N.C. was memorable. |
| − | A memorial service |
+ | A memorial service was held Nov. 9 in Willow |
Park Church. |
Park Church. |
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 14 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 28
Birth date: 1943 May 19
text of obituary:
FRANK BAKER HITCHENS
Frank Hitchens died Nov. 3. He was born May 19, 1943. He lived in Delaware, U.S. He studied at DePaul University and in Utah on basketball scholarships. He married Diana Detton. They moved to Burnaby, B.C., North Delta, B.C. and then Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the Thunderbird store. He enjoyed working with the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna. He was instrumental in the construction of the Rutland Kinsmen Youth Centre. He accepted Jesus early in his life and was baptized at Willow Park Church, Kelowna. He married Nicki. They enjoyed many activities together. He enjoyed spending time with friends, talking sports and playing games. Playing and coaching sports were important to him, particularly playing men's basketball with and against son Chad. Golfing at Pebble Beach, N.C. was memorable. A memorial service was held Nov. 9 in Willow Park Church.
