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1924 - 2007
.jpg) Donald H. Henderson at the age of 82 passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007 at a local care center. He was born on December 24, 1924 in Anton, Iowa to Charles Henderson and Ruth (Warner) Henderson. Donald served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1966 as a Lt. Col. He then graduated from West Point as a Engineer and went on to work in a Chemical Company. Donald married Dorothy Eckman on March 28, 1948 in Ohio. He was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church of Kerrville and the Elks Lodge No 2081 for 32 years in Kerrville. Donald was a firm believer in water conservation so he was on the Water Board in AZ and in Kerr County. He was also on the Occupational Safety & Health Review in AZ, 8 yrs as the AZ. Fire department Volunteer Board and he was the President of the ARID in AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Verle Horton and Leroy Horton; wife Dorothy Henderson.
Donald is survived by his daughter Therese Henderson and husband Richard Bowen of Canada; 2 grand daughters Deverie Gifford and Hannah Gifford and many other family members and friends who love him will miss him.
Memorial services will be held 11am, Monday, October 22, 2007 at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Kerrville, Texas. Burial will be in Minnesota along side his wife.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Peterson Hospice (1121 Broadway Kerrville, Texas 78028).
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Cornelius van Bavel
Monday October 22, 2007 at
6:25 PM
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Dear Mrs.Bowen,
I was very sad to read that your father is no longer. He and I had both engineering degrees relating to water conservation and served together on the board of the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District. We became friends and together designed a plan for describing the groundwater resources of Kerr County with modern methods. Eventually, this was adopted and gave useful results.
I believe I met you once at Don's home, where I have been many times and enjoyed the company of Don and Dorothy. I read about the memorial service too late to be present and can only in this way offer you my sincere condolences.
Cornelius van Bavel
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Sunday October 21, 2007 at
9:17 PM
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I served with Don on the Headwaters Board. He was a dedicated director who did his homework and worked hard to insure that Kerr County residents would have good quality groundwater.
Susan Sander
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Sherry Hiller
sherh@ktc.com
Sunday October 21, 2007 at
8:45 AM
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Dear Family, I visited Don not long ago at his assisted living apt. and we had a very nice conversation and a glass of sherry. He was such a gentleman and scholar-very intelligent. He volunteered for several years at the reference desk at the public library when I was a reference librarian. We talked daily and I got to know him and Dorothy-we love camping and traveling like they did. They were a happy couple. It was a pleasure to know them both. Our sincere sympathy on Don's passing. Sherry and Delmar Hiller, Hunt, Texas
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