Hitchens, Frank Baker (1943-2004)

"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 bo rn May 19, 1943. He lived in Delaware, U.S . He studied at DePaul Uni - versity and in Utah on basketball scholarships. He married Diana Det- ton. They moved to Burnaby, B.C., North Delta, B.C. and then Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the Thunderb ird store. He enjoyed working with the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna . He was in- strumental 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 en- joyed many activities together. He enjoyed spending time with fri ends, ta lking sports and playing games. Playing and coaching sports were important to him, particularly playing men's basket ball with and aga inst son Chad. Golfing at Pebble Bea ch, N.C. was memorable . A memorial service wa held Nov. 9 in Willow Park Church.