Hugh K. Henderson
d. November 30, 1999
Hugh K. Henderson
It's not the dates that are important but what happened in between...
Often mistaken for Bob Hope, Dad never lost the twinkle in his eyes, his sense of humor, his unwavering loyalty, unquestionable honesty or his gentle nature. He was often seen riding his bike, feeding the birds, or caring for his garden in Texas, where he moved in 2004 to be near his beloved daughter, Connie and her husband, Mike, enduring two hurricanes but never complaining. The day he fell, he was planning to go out for dinner to see if he could break his record of 48 fried shrimp.
Hugh had many stories about growing up in Vincennes, Indiana, on a farm near the Wabash River. He attended the University of Illinois before marrying Dorothy Jane Gayer in 1943. In 1944 they moved to Noblesville where Hugh worked as paymaster for Firestone Industrial Products and later installed the first IBM 360 computer, a computer so big that it needed its own room.
When he retired to Indio, California, he often volunteered to work the professional golf tournaments and loved to play poker at the local casinos. He was proud of having traveled to all fifty states. Hugh was a lifetime member of Elks Lodge.
Dad will join his wife, parents, brother & sister, granddaughter, Tracey Klein Lussow, and others who loved him, in Heaven.
He will be deeply missed by daughter, Connie (& Mike) Parker of Houston, TX; son Kim (& Barb) of Carmel, IN; grandchildren Eric (& Chris) Lussow of Mt Prospect, IL, Bret (& Michelle) Lussow of Lititz, PA, Amy (& Jay) Rose of Indianapolis; great-grandchildren, Tyler & Cade Lussow, Teagen & Greyson Rose; sisters, Ethelmae Walker & Irene Roberts, both of Vincennes; brother-in law Claude Gayer of California; caring nieces and nephews; long-time friend, Joe Voss; and many others who were blessed to have had Hugh in their life.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, May 16 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville, with Rev. Jon Ryan officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
In lieu of flowers, please remember Dad to your favorite charity.
As Hugh liked to say, "I'm really glad you got to see me again!"
Often mistaken for Bob Hope, Dad never lost the twinkle in his eyes, his sense of humor, his unwavering loyalty, unquestionable honesty or his gentle nature. He was often seen riding his bike, feeding the birds, or caring for his garden in Texas, where he moved in 2004 to be near his beloved daughter, Connie and her husband, Mike, enduring two hurricanes but never complaining. The day he fell, he was planning to go out for dinner to see if he could break his record of 48 fried shrimp.
Hugh had many stories about growing up in Vincennes, Indiana, on a farm near the Wabash River. He attended the University of Illinois before marrying Dorothy Jane Gayer in 1943. In 1944 they moved to Noblesville where Hugh worked as paymaster for Firestone Industrial Products and later installed the first IBM 360 computer, a computer so big that it needed its own room.
When he retired to Indio, California, he often volunteered to work the professional golf tournaments and loved to play poker at the local casinos. He was proud of having traveled to all fifty states. Hugh was a lifetime member of Elks Lodge.
Dad will join his wife, parents, brother & sister, granddaughter, Tracey Klein Lussow, and others who loved him, in Heaven.
He will be deeply missed by daughter, Connie (& Mike) Parker of Houston, TX; son Kim (& Barb) of Carmel, IN; grandchildren Eric (& Chris) Lussow of Mt Prospect, IL, Bret (& Michelle) Lussow of Lititz, PA, Amy (& Jay) Rose of Indianapolis; great-grandchildren, Tyler & Cade Lussow, Teagen & Greyson Rose; sisters, Ethelmae Walker & Irene Roberts, both of Vincennes; brother-in law Claude Gayer of California; caring nieces and nephews; long-time friend, Joe Voss; and many others who were blessed to have had Hugh in their life.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, May 16 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville, with Rev. Jon Ryan officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
In lieu of flowers, please remember Dad to your favorite charity.
As Hugh liked to say, "I'm really glad you got to see me again!"
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