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| rdfs:comment | - A native of Washington, D.C. where he was born on September 4, 1935, Hines earned a Bachelor's degree from Howard University. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army, where he served for more than 38 years, attaining the rank of major general. When Hines took command of Fort McClellan in July 1989, he became the first black commander of a military installation in the South. In 1991, Governor Guy Hunt awarded Hines the Alabama Distinguished Service Medal for his contributions to the Alabama National Guard at Fort McClellan. When Hines retired in 1994, he returned to his hometown to serve as Director of Health and Security at the Smithsonian Institution.
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| Caption | - Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Hines circa 1979
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| Alt | - Portrait photo of Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Hines circa 1979
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| abstract | - A native of Washington, D.C. where he was born on September 4, 1935, Hines earned a Bachelor's degree from Howard University. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army, where he served for more than 38 years, attaining the rank of major general. When Hines took command of Fort McClellan in July 1989, he became the first black commander of a military installation in the South. In 1991, Governor Guy Hunt awarded Hines the Alabama Distinguished Service Medal for his contributions to the Alabama National Guard at Fort McClellan. When Hines retired in 1994, he returned to his hometown to serve as Director of Health and Security at the Smithsonian Institution. Hines served as President of Prairie View A&M University from 1994 until 2002, where he oversaw its role in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settlement that resulted in the Texas Commitment funding for four new buildings, additional master's and doctoral degree programs and dollars for development initiatives, student scholarships and endowed chairs. Hines began his career with Lone Star College–CyFair in 2008 as an Adjunct Faculty Student Advisor in Student Services. In 2010 he received the “Adjunct Excellence Award” for the 2009–10 academic year.
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