David Eugene Hinkle

David Eugene Hinkle, 61, of Mountain View California passed away on December 30, 2012 in Santa Clara County California. Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend David was born May 7, 1951 to Rex Aaron and Kathryn (Haven) Sr. Hinkle in Mattoon Illinois. He is survived by his mother of Illinois; two brothers Rex (Kathy) Hinkle Jr. of Hollister CA and Stephen Ray Hinkle of Albuquerque NM; one sister Trish (David) Walter of Oakwood; nieces Shawn (Mike) June of Indianapolis In and Stepheny Hinkle of Albuquerque NM; nephews Wade (Alesia) Hinkle of Chattanooga TN and Aaron (Beata) Hinkle of Pacifica CA; and nine great-nieces and nephews. David was preceded by his father and brother Bobby Lee Hinkle. A 1969 graduate of Rossville High School, David attended Parkland College in Champaign before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp in 1971. During his service he received hardware and software training and was stationed in several locations including Japan. After his service in the Marines, David became Senior Staff Scientist in the Flight Simulation Division of Link, later part of Singer Corporation in Sunnyvale, CA. He then worked as a Staff Engineer for Mitsubishi Precision Co., LTD in Kamakura-City, Japan. After leaving Japan David enjoyed several months of traveling in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, and he often returned there to visit friends. Upon return to the United States David worked as Vice President of Technology for Sense8 Corporation, which was acquired by Engineering Animation, INC., in Mill Valley, CA. Later David became a software and hardware consultant for private corporations including Pacific Scientific in Hollister, CA. As a hobby he worked with electronics, including a recent project in which he donated his time to develop a sensor to be used by a visually impaired child to aid in training to ride an AMBUCS AmTryke. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday January 19, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home in Danville IL with Pastors Jeffery Vogelzan and Scott Potter officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday. Burial will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park in Danville IL. Memorials in David's name may be made to the American Heart Association. Condolences can be left at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.