Bernard P.
Bayline, III, 'Tink', 80
Bernard P. Bayline, III, "Tink" as he was known to his friends, died peacefully, Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Macky and Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Born June 11, 1942, in Westminster, Maryland to Bernard Philip Bayline, Jr. (Ace) and Kitty Lee Harbaugh (Pineda), he experienced a challenging childhood and was raised by his paternal grandparents.
He graduated from Westminster High School and attended college in Baltimore.
Tink spent most of his working years in textile manufacturing. Making patches for NASA's Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions at Lions Brothers (the largest manufacturer of embroidered emblems in the world) in Baltimore County, then onto ladies' apparel for Aileen Knitwear in Virginia, and eventually starting his own "Bayline Company" on the Eastern Shore.
He specialized in corduroy shorts, selling them nationwide to university bookstores, surf shops, and local customers out of his shop.
In 1990, Tink diversified his business interests and purchased a Salisbury diner, Lacey's Restaurant. He, with children Stacey and Matt opened Hoops Sports Pub and later Ole Bay's Pub bringing sons, Gavin, and Brad into the family business. By 1999, he had closed or sold all his business interests and officially retired in 2001.
In his younger years, he found his place in the world of sports. He excelled at soccer, basketball, and baseball. If he wasn't playing, he was watching and learning, coaching, or refereeing. In his later years, he also played softball and golf. He enjoyed memberships at Green Hill Country Club and Ocean City Golf Club over the years.
As a father, he was instrumental in the formation of youth football, baseball, and basketball leagues for his older children. The leagues thrived for many years receiving support from the community and local school system. Later, he turned his attention to coaching when his younger kids played on the Eastern Shore.
Tink was an avid University of Maryland Terrapin fan. As a lifetime member of the Terrapin Club, he was a building partner, floor seat holder at Cole and Comcast, and red seat holder in Byrd for over 40 years. He enjoyed driving his Eastern Shore friends to College Park, tailgating, and traveling the country to watch his Terps play.
He is survived by six children, Brent (Kerry), Mike (Ann), Stacey (Phil McMichael Jr.), Matt (Corrine), Gavin (Mandie) and Brad (Meghan); seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; his beloved chocolate lab, Manny; and several siblings.
Contributions in Tink's name can be made to The University of Maryland Terrapin Club at The Xfinity Center, 8500 Paint Branch Rd., College Park, MD 20742, or Macky and Pam Stansell House (Coastal Hospice) 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com