Derek was a four year varsity hockey player at St John’s Prep, graduating in 1999. Upon graduation he went on to West Point, where he was a four-year player and captain his senior year. After graduating from West Point in 2005, he was deployed to Afghanistan where he was assigned to direct artillery as a fire support officer for an infantry company. Throughout his tour, Hines poured time and energy into civil affairs missions to improve local infrastructure. When he wasn’t in the field, he focused on securing toys and school supplies for the Afghan children. Lt. Hines’ rifle platoon were on patrol and searching for insurgents, who were setting off improvised explosive devices in the Dayshopan District, a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan. After his patrol located the enemy cell in the remote mountainous area of Baylough, a firefight ensued, and Lt. Hines was killed by small arms fire. All proceeds from the 15th Annual Fundraiser go directly to the 1st Lt. Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund, which provides financial assistance for Massachusetts soldiers and their families who have serious, career ending, and life altering injuries. For more information on all that the Assistance Fund does, please visit
www.derekhinesfund.com
