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Lyle 'Doug' Hinkins

• Graduated form McEwen High School in 1971

• Athletic Accomplishments:

  • played baseball for 1 year

  • ran track for 3 years

  • played basketball and football for 4 years

  • He broke the Oregon state high school javelin throwing record at the state track meet which was in turn broken the next day by another thrower

  • attended Oregon State University where he lettered 3 years in track and was ranked as the 8th best thrower in the nation his junior year

  • His junior year he placed second at the Pac-8 Championships

  • He had hopes of making the 1976 Olympic team, however an injury early in the season did no allow him the throwing distance he needed

• Lives in Oakesdale WA where he is employed with Land 'O Lakes

• Is chairman of the Northwest Region of the Certified Crop Advisor program and will be President of the Far West Agribusiness Association

• Married to Diane Hinkins and has two children