Hindman, James Robert

James Robert Hindman, 93, formerly of Canton, CT passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022 at the Comfort Hospice Care Unit at Glenridge in Augusta, Maine, with family by his side.

Jim was born in Hornick, Iowa on August 14, 1928, the son of James Willis and Ida (Frederickson) Hindman. He grew up in Bellevue, Nebraska, the oldest of eight siblings, and graduated from Bellevue High School, class of 1945. Jim worked for several years after high school before deciding to enlist in the Army in 1950. It was during this time that he fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Nina Belle Daniels, and the two were married on October 7, 1950. Jim served honorably for four years, during the Korean War, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant before being discharged. After the military, Jim and Nina settled down in Omaha, Nebraska to begin their life together and start a family. Jim went to work for Swift & Co. in Omaha, a meat processing and packaging company. He rose through the managerial ranks in Omaha. Now the father of three small children, he was offered a better opportunity moving East, and transferred to the Somerville, MA facility. After two years in the greater Boston area, Jim and Nina sought a more rural setting to continue raising their family and relocated to Augusta, Maine where Jim went to work for the Jos. Kirschner Company. Over the next fourteen years, he and Nina worked and raised their children and enjoyed all that living in Maine had to offer. In 1985, his career would take one more turn, relocating him and Nina to Canton, Connecticut where he worked until he retired. In 1954, Jim began his affiliation with the Brotherhood of Freemasons. While living in Nebraska, he was also a member of the KORA Shrine Temple. After moving to Connecticut, He continued this lifelong affiliation, rising to the rank of Master of the Valley Lodge in Canton, CT. In 2006, he was recognized for his 50 years as a Master Mason. Jim was a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the American Legion. Jim loved cars and was an avid motorsports fan. Porsches were a particular favorite of his and he rarely missed an opportunity to attend a car show, rally, or watch a race - either in person or on TV. Living in CT, he attended many races over the years at Lime Rock Park, the highlight of which was meeting and watching Paul Newman race at many weekend events. Being from Nebraska means loving college football and Jim was a lifelong Husker fan, watching games at every opportunity. Living in CT for so long he also became a big fan of UConn basketball and closely followed the women's team in his retirement. Jim was predeceased by his father and mother, James W. and Ida Hindman, sister Joyce Vojtech and brother Dwight "Buzz" Hindman. Jim is survived by his loving family including his wife of 71 years, Nina B. Hindman, daughters Kimberly (Gary Mills) of Augusta and Terry (Shawn Babine) of Scarborough, and son Christopher (Kathleen) of West Hartford, CT, grandchildren Matthew Mills (Heather), Andrew Mills (Lyndsi), and Olivia Babine, as well as several greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his twin sisters Jean Stewart and Jeanette (Hal) Capps, brothers Ron, Richard (Shirley) and Gary (Barbara) Hindman and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Maine General Hospital, Terrace West, and the nursing staff at Comfort Hospice Care Unit at Glenridge for their care and kindness to Jim and his family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Shriners Hospitals for Children (shrinershospitalsforchildren.org) or World Central Kitchen (WCK.org) in support of Chefs of Ukraine.

A private service for family will be held at the Maine Veteran's Cemetery in Augusta later in the Spring.