Who was John Hynes?

In 2011 while John was the Vice President of the Club, he started the Fun Run as a way to bring the members of the club together for a common goal.

John was born to Margaret Ellen Hynes and Robert Hynes on December 7, 1946 in Boise, Idaho. John attended St. Joseph's Grade School and St. Teresa's Academy and graduated from Boise High School. He also attended Boise Junior College. He married Carolyn Glenn in Boise in 1967. They were blessed with two sons, John and Erik. 

 

John started his career with Boise Cascade at the Emmett sawmill and was later corporate purchasing at the Boise corporate office. John spent several years setting up new offices in Olympia, Aberdeen, and Yakima, WA. After 25 years of service, he retired from Boise Cascade and began work with Simpson Timber Company at their Shelton, WA lumber operation. He retired in 2006 and returned to Idaho. 

 

John was an original member of the Boise rock band, The Mystics, playing the bass guitar. He was a jack-of-all-trades; he could build anything and fix anything and enjoyed every minute that he was working with his hands. He learned to play golf for Carolyn. He was an active member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus and supported Eagle Optimists. 

 

John also enjoyed dirt biking and trail riding throughout Washington, Colorado and Idaho, and was a member of the Treasure Valley Trail Machine Association. In 2011 while John was the Vice President of the Club, he started the Fun Run as a way to bring the members of the club together for a common goal. The following year John passed away, but the event lives on! Now in it's 14th year, the club brings in loads of new members and additional funds that allow its mission to thrive. We are forever grateful to John for starting our first FUN RUN!!!


Notes from our Members


John Hynes was a good friend of mine. We rode together, went camping together, we went to Moab together and I went to his funeral. He was an all-around genuinely wonderful person. And his wife, Carolyn, actually liked me. The Fun Run was his idea. He is the reason why we have what we have. I'm happy to hear we will continue to honor his legacy. - Steve Frisbie