Hall of Fame
Hines, who passed away on March 16, 2026, helped bring publicity and notoriety to Southeast Missouri during his 29 years of service, retiring in 2009.
He remarkably worked 851 consecutive men's basketball games; an all-time Division I record for an SID. Over the years, he wrote and produced 21 award-winning publications, including four judged "Best in the Nation" by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Hines helped SEMO host numerous conference and national championships, including the 1983, 1984 and 1988 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. He also served as the public address announcer for numerous events and a color commentator for the school's football and men's basketball radio broadcasts when the Redhawks were on the road.
What made Hines' career more special was his wife, Mary, who spent more than 25 years assisting him with statistics, media guides, game programs, posters and other publications. Mary passed away on August 23, 2012, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ron and Mary were inducted as part of the 2012 SEMO Athletics Hall of Fame Class.
Prior to that, Hines received a Lifetime Achievement Award from CoSIDA. Hines is just the third full-time sports information director to be inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame.