My name is Randy Hines,

      I was born in 1957, in Des Moines where I lived until 1974 when our family built a new home in rural Runnells. I enjoyed many things in my growing up years, and I believe the highlight would be that I have traveled to about every state in the U.S. except Hawaii, Alaska, and some of the New England states. My parents believed it important to not just travel but to point out historical places where I learned a great deal about our nation and its founding.  American History is still today a great interest to me. My parents are Bill and Hazel Hines. My father was a World War Navy Veteran and served on a navy  ship for 2 years in the South pacific. I am very proud of my father.  He was recently privileged to go on an honor flight to Washington DC.  My mother worked for DMPS in food service for 25 years.  I have an older brother, Dennis.  He recently retired from John Deere,  an older Sister Jan, who has taught school in Seattle Washington, and here in Des Moines at Grandview Baptist school  and in Des Moines Public, at Rice/Monroe school.  I have worked for Des Moines Public Schools for 23 years.  I enjoy my job even though it is probably the last thing I thought I would be doing for an occupation. I currently am beginning a new venture into insurance and investing.  I have a Life insurance license, and I am working towards my health and securities license. I am working with a company in Colorado called Longs Peak Financial Services. I hope to build this carrier into one that I can take into retirement.  My wonderful wife, Gale and I have been married for 30 years, we have 6 children.  They are Jonathan, he is married to Sarah and they live in Colfax . Jonathan is in college, and wants to get a technologies degree.  Next is Bethany, she is a student at Faith Baptist Bible College and wants to become a medical missionary. Karilynn, Krista and Sarah are students at SEP High school, and Jordan is a student at SEP Jr. High School.  My wife, Gale is a Para Educator in the special education department at SEP High School. We also own a cleaning business that we operate as a family. We are a very busy, but happy family, and I praise God for his many blessings.