HUGH D. SHINE Texas State Representative, District 55

Hugh D. Shine is a retired Colonel, financial advisor, and politician. He is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 55th District. He previously served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990.

Shine was born in . After growing up in Navasota, Shine was awarded an Army ROTC scholarship to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He graduated with a B.A. in business administration and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was then assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Center and School for flight training as a helicopter pilot. Shine's active duty assignments included South Korea and , Texas before separating from active duty at the rank of captain after six years of service.

After leaving active duty, Shine continued his military service in the Texas Army National Guard. While a National Guard member, Shine attended the U.S. Army War College, where he completed an M.A. in strategic studies. He commanded aviation units, including the aviation brigade of the 49th Armored Division, garrisoned at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, and following that assignment, Shine retired from the military at the rank of colonel with 30 years of service.

In 1983, shortly after separating from active duty and while a member of the National Guard, Shine began a civilian career as a financial advisor in Temple. Shine completed an M.B.A. from Baylor University and later an investment associate certificate through the executive education program of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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