DONALD CLINTON HINEMAN PASSED AWAY June 3, 2018 at the age of 92. He was born February 18, 1926 in Oakland and lived in San Carlos since 1967. Don worked for Varian Associates in production for 20 years, then turned to restoring old cars.
He served in the Army in Germany near the end of WWII. Many years later, he returned with his wife, Maxine, to buy a Porsche in Stuttgart and drive around Europe. After his Porsche days, he bought a 1923 Model T Ford. Next, he bought a 1930 Model A Ford and joined the El Camino A’s.
After helping put out a fire in his neighbor’s backyard, caused by a bottle rocket, he became a volunteer fireman and built a small hook and ladder firetruck on a Model T base for the firemen to drive in parades, with him driving the tiller of course.
Then came the Steam Train with passenger cars and 12-gauge track which he laid around the outside of his house, through the lawn and driveway. The White Oaks and Eaton Steam Train gave rides to neighborhood children on holidays for 25 years.
Anything mechanical held his attention. He was meticulous and always gave his best. He would often do things for other people to make their lives better.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine, daughter Linda Fisher, grandson and great granddaughter, Paul and Megan Wallace, nephews Don and James Conley, grandniece Debbie Boydston and other nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July 29 from 2-4pm at the Senior Center in San Carlos, at the corner of Chestnut Street and San Carlos Ave. Parking on the street.
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