RIVERSIDE MAJOR GENERAL JOHN R. HINTON, JR. (USAF, ret.) Age 90, resident of Riverside, California for 34 years, passed away 01/05/2010 at Riverside Community Hospital, due to a longterm illness. John was born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. He served 32 years in the Air Force, earning the rank of Major General, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He earned his B.S. at the University of Maryland and was a member of the Elks. John is survived by his wife, Myra Hinton; daughter, Nicla Jack (Scott) of North Shore, CA; son, Jay Thompson (Cheryl) of Foothill Ranch, CA; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral Services at The Grove Community Church, 19900 Grove Community Dr., Riverside, CA, 92508 on Friday, 01/15/10 at 11am and burial with full military honors at Riverside National Cemetery at 12:45pm, Assembly Area #9. PRESTON AND SIMONS MORTUARY FUNERAL DIRECTORS (951) 683-7410