Dr. Blayne Hinds was born July 19, 1945 in Langston, Oklahoma to Erma Jean and Felix Hinds. He joined church at an early age and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Langston, Oklahoma. He attended Langston Elementary School and graduated from Coyle High School in 1963. He spent one year at Garden City Community College, and later decided to serve his country by joining the United States Navy in 1964. Blayne and Farretta were married on July 19, 1969 and began a long and exciting journey. Blayne enrolled in Langston University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. He completed his Master's Degree in Criminal Justice in 1987 from the University of Central Oklahoma, and later in 2000 earning his doctoral degree in Education in Occupational and Adult Education from Oklahoma State University. He believed in work ethics, and started working at Guthrie Job Corps Center in Guthrie, OK from 1970-1977 as a Activities Specialist. In 1984 to 1985 Blayne worked as a Youth Services Director at Payne/Noble County Community Action in Stillwater, OK. In 1986 He joined the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University as the Coordinator of Veterinary Careers. Blayne's wealth and diversity of experiences brought him ultimately to his alma mater---Langston University as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for the Oklahoma City Campus in August 2000. In 2009 he started a partership with Metropolitan area pastors to raise funds for the newly formed "Koinonia Endowment Scholarship Fund". He promoted promotional ads translated to Spanish for our Hispanic Community. In 2011 he was appointed to the National League of Cities, and served on the Human Development Policy Committee in Washington, DC. Blayne's life was characterized by good deeds, kindness, respect and a Christian principle of "doing unto others as you would have them do unto you". He leaves behind his loving wife Farretta, his children, grandchildren, many other relatives and many friends.