Frederick H. Hintzman, Sr., 85, of Reynolds, died Saturday, August 3, 2002, in an auto accident.

He was born in Reynolds on February 7, 1917, to Albert C. and Esther Bardonner Hintzman. He married Lena Marie "Honey" Buss at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds on May 30, 1937. She died August 3, 2002.

He lived in the Reynolds community all of his life, and was a graduate of Chalmers High School.

He worked at the old Buss Hardware in Monticello for several years and then went to White County REMC where he worked for 43 years.

He was employed by White County REMC to heat the utilization program of the cooperative at a time when REMC was among the first rural electrics in the nation to organize such a department. He engineered many programs to better the lives of rural people from promoting the wide use of electricity to present day weatherization and conservation.

He was an active participant with the Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Cooperatives and Farm Electrification Council programs, in the Northern Indiana Electric Heat Institute and in State and in State and National Inspectors' Association, coupled with his knowledge of the National Electrical Code, allowed members and youth in the cooperative's service territory to learn of and use proper wiring techniques. He was one of the first cooperative leaders to work with wind generation; the first built on our system; and the first in Indiana.

He was an active director of the Indiana Farm Electrification Council. He has also been a principal factor in making the Indiana 4-H Electric Program one of the best in the nation. In addition to serving as judge, advisor and counselor for 40 years to state level 4-H and FFA groups, he found time to organize 4-H Electric club programs in White and Pulaski Counties and to serve as their dependable and continuous leader for more than 50 years.

He received numerous awards during his tenure with the REMC.

He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church, where he was Sunday school Superintendent, teacher, deacon, sang in the choir and was active in the Walther League. He was also a member of the Lutheran Layman's League and Aide Association for Lutherans (A.A.L) branch secretary.

Survivors include sons, Charles A. (Kathleen) Hintzman of West Lafayette and Frederick H. Jr. (Lois) of Orlando, FL; a brother Harold (Neoma) Hintzman of Monticello; sisters, Lorna Robey of Monticello, Norma Mae Miller and Delores Snowberger, both of Chalmers, and Velma Freed of Plymouth; four grandsons and two great-granddaughters.

Two brothers are deceased.

Funeral services were August 8^th at St. James Lutheran Church at Reynolds with Rev. Daniel May and Rev. Charles Blakey officiating. Miller-Roscka Funeral Home was in charge of the service.

Burial was in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.