For nearly three years until his death, he worked the guard shack at Hills Flat Lumber in Grass Valley where he became part of another loving family with the employees there. He worked as a salesman at Carmax for 11 years and had many repeat clients. was no longer in printing, he was not a person who could retire. Family gatherings were never complete without his son Russell playing the piano and H.R. He also started singing at a young age and his sweet tenor voice not only helped him be part of an Air Force chorus that won a national Air Force competition, but he wooed Phyl all through their courtship and marriage with song. One of his favorite things to do was to give people rides just to experience the thrill he got every time he was in the cockpit. He started his pilot training at 16 and flew over 6500 hours, for both business and pleasure. could fill so many pages – college graduate, business owner, mayor, councilman, printing industry leader, salesman extraordinaire, exotic animal trainer and on and on, but the things he was most proud of was the success of his marriage, the unique individuals that he and Phyl had in their four children and the employees he had who were just like his family in the printing company he owned in Apex, NC for nearly 20 years.Īfter that, his absolute love of flying and singing were his two great joys in life. It was there that he met the love of his life, Phyllis, and that love remained even after she passed away in October 2018 shortly before their 64th wedding anniversary.
Air Force during the Korean War and was based in San Antonio. He also was graced with a generous and kind heart by the loving influence of his dear mother Virginia.Īfter high school, he joined the U.S. He started working with his father Henry and brother John when he was 10 doing odd jobs and setting type, and learned early on the importance of a good work ethic. He was raised in a loving family of four kids and had an entrepreneur as a father who started a printing business in 1937 that lasted until 2019. came into this world in Kansas City, Mo on January 6, 1932. How is it possible to find words to describe the life and vitality of this wonderful man? He was loved by so many and was father and friend to almost everyone he ever met. On January 26, 2020, our world became a little dimmer without the shining light that was Henry R.
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