Glidden Hinman, 85, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 5, of complications after a heart attack. He was born February 26, 1921 in Elgin, Illinois and grew up in Winnetka. Graduating from New Trier High School in 1938, he attended the Sorbonne in Paris for his first year of college and returned to study at University of Chicago and Northwestern. Immediately after Pearl Harbor he enlisted in the Army Air Core and served throughout World War II as a bombardier. He and his wife of 63 years Virginia (Ginnie) Dietz were married on October 20, 1943 in Boise Idaho. After the war they settled in the northern suburbs of Chicago. They were long time residents of Lake Bluff, where they raised their three children.He worked in advertising for newspapers and agencies for many years and finished his career working for Chicago Title and Trust retiring in 1986. In retirement he enjoyed doing in-depth genealogical research and extensive travels throughout the United States and Canada with Ginnie. They moved to a home in the Port Barrington area in 1989. Glid had a special way of lighting up a room with his gentle wit and quiet humor; he will be missed by those who knew him. There will be an open house to celebrate his life with his family on Saturday, July 15 between 1 and 5 p.m. For details please contact Barrie Hinman at 847-382-8420. He was predeceased by his son, William in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; son, Robert (Cindy McCauley), daughter Barrie; granddaughters, Lael (Jim) Stanczak and Jessa (Jeff) Heydt; great-grandsons, Calen Heydt, Teaguen Stanczak and Trevor Heydt and great-granddaughters Ainsley Stanczak, Alicia Heydt, Genevieve Heydt and Keeley Stanczak.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Hinman Foundation, 3612 Aiken Court Wellington, FL 33414.
