Frederick Russell, "Fritz," Hinckley, 90, died of old age, February 3, 1993.
He was born May 28, 1902, to Edwin Smith and Adeline Henry Hinckley in Provo, Utah. Dubbed by former Governor Scott M. Matheson as "a treasure of the State of Utah," he excelled as athlete, businessman and servant to education and civic affairs. Playing center on the football team of Ogden's Weber Academy (high school), for two years he was the first and only All State Center the Academy ever had. Later, as Center on Brigham Young University's football team, he was All Conference Center (weighing 155 pounds). He graduated from BYU in 1926.In 1926 he married Lois Richards on her birthday and the couple had two sons, Frederick R. Hinckley, Jr., Kaysville, Utah, and Michael Richards Hinckley, Rochester, Minnesota, ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
After learning the paper business with the Utah Idaho School Supply, he founded the American Paper and Supply Company in 1939. The company became a major paper and school supply distributor in the Intermountain West with offices in Utah, Idaho and Colorado. He served as Director of the American Protectors Life Insurance Company, Vice-President of Certified Blueprint Supply, First Vice-President of Granite National Bank and three-time Director of the National Paper Trade Association.
His educational activities included President of the BYU Alumni Association, one of the original trustees for Weber State, a member of the Advisory Board of Utah Technical College and member of the Board of Trustees of Westminster College which named him Honorary Doctor of Law. He was Past President of the Salt Lake Exchange Club and the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. He served as member of the Salt Lake Airport Council, the Utah Board of Pardons, Chairman of the Governor's Committee for the Utah Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Commission, member of the Executive Compensation Commission and Vice Chairman of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.
Following his older brother, Robert H., in 1983, Mr. Hinckley was also honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. A portion of Governor Matheson's citation referred to him as "... servant to those in need without notice of race, origin, creed or condition, Fritz Hinckley, versatile citizen extraordinary, in service to The Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God."
Since it was not known when he would pass, his son, Michael, has recently had hip surgery in Rochester, Minnesota, and will be unable to attend the graveside service at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Friday, February 5, 12 noon. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, one hour prior to services. A memorial service will also be held Wednesday, 12 noon, February 10, 1993 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 3401 So Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Instead of sending flowers, the family suggests sending contributions in his name to the Edwin Smith Hinckley Scholarship Fund, Brigham Young University, A-41, Provo, UT 84602.
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