Ted A. Haines was born on October 5, 1948, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Wilbur and Ruth Haines. He passed away on January 26, 2013, in Montesano, Washington.
Ted grew up in Vancouver, Wash. He attended Columbia River High School, Washington State University, and Graduate School in Iowa. From 1991 to 2013 he resided in Lincoln City, Ore., Auburn, Wash., Seaside, Ore. and Montesano, Wash.