Hal B Henderson Obituary (1953

On March 17, 2015, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Hal B Henderson, 61, returned home to be with our Lord and Savior, while at home with his loving and comforting family present. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on May 8, 1953, the eldest of our four children. He spent the early years of his life in California at Travis Air Force Base. In 1956, we moved to Provo, Utah where he spent the remaining years of his life. A small impromptu home served as his first schooling experience, under the direction of Margaret Hutchings and Zoreeta Lawton. Eventually funds were raised to build a formal educational facility, specifically for handicapped children and young adults. As the years passed the Recreation for the Handicapped (RAH) was developed, along with special scouting troops and the Special Olympics. Hal was actively involved in these programs until he could no longer participate. He especially loved bowling, his numerous scouting adventures and earning his Eagle Scout Award several years ago. He participated in the Special Olympics, where he earned several medals and where every participant was a WINNER! He was outgoing, loving, and happy with a contagious smile. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and enjoyed being the center of attention in all activities and family functions. He worked in the lunchroom at Timp View High School and later worked at Central Utah Enterprises (CUE), a sheltered workshop, where he learned simple life skills. Everyone who met him loved him, and with his outgoing personality he never hesitated to let friends and neighbors know that he wanted a hat like theirs, needless to say he acquired several hundred hats over the past decade. He loved BYU football and Jazz basketball, and was fortunate enough to attend some of their games. He loved music and singing with his Karaoke machine, he loved everything and we loved him! The final years of his life were more difficult. Although he had basically been healthy, we watched him begin to decline. Difficult as this was for us, every effort was made to insure that he was well cared for, comfortable and did not suffer needlessly. He is survived by his parents, Ivan B. Henderson and Verlene (Brady) Henderson; three siblings, Terie (Henderson) Morris of Vernal, Troy Henderson of Provo, and Brian and Lisa (Henderson) Mason of Provo. He also had a special brother-in-law, which he referred to as his brother, Kent Morris of Vernal. In addition he had numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews who loved him dearly. He will be missed beyond words by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.