In Memorial to Gene Hynds

We were informed recently that our good friend, Gene Hynds, had passed away Feb. 16. Though he has been in an assisted living place near Daytona Beach, Fla., for many months it was still a shock to all of us. All of us have known Gene for many decades going back to the Florida United Numismatist and American Numismatic Association Conventions along with a few others – like Georgia Numismatic Association and Blue Ridge Conventions that were held in Dalton, Ga. It was always fun getting together with Gene, Pat and Bill at these events, and we will always remember going out to dinner and doing other things with them. In our minds he is irreplaceable and will always have a place in our hearts for his love of family and friends, numismatics and his generosity of time and talents for many numismatic organizations. As another hobby, he loved