David Hinds has been devoted to Thespians for 15 years. As a Thespian sponsor, long-time member of the Ohio EdTA and State Thespian Board of Directors, and former Ohio Educational Theatre Association President and State Thespian Director, David has gone above and beyond the call of duty for our organization.

David's first productions at Olentangy High School were presented "behind prison bars" so to speak. Olentangy High School did not yet have a stage of its own and performances were held in a correctional facility in Delaware. This did not hinder David from developing a full-scale theatre program and offering his students quality instruction in spite of the lack of facilities. He willingly accepted an invitation to accept a position on the Ohio Educational Theatre Association Board.

As a state board member, he worked in many different areas of responsibility. He worked with SSOs, coordinated All-Ohio Shows, and was the first chair of Individual Events. As an Area Rep., he worked on many area Conferences and hosted board meetings in his school. He attended International Conferences in Muncie with his students. He enrolled at Chicago's Roosevelt University's three year summer program and obtained his Master's degree in Theatre.

As an All-Ohio Show coordinator, he took on many extra responsibilities when the show's college director became ill. He helped to direct Strider and get it on the mainstage at the International Festival.

David has "retired" from Thespians to become an administrator, but we know his devotion to theatre continues. He is more than deserving of being inducted into the Ohio EdTA Hall of Fame.