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Menalcus L. "Mack" Hanbury, Sr., born in Arlington, Virginia on February 3, 1931, and a longtime resident of Oviedo, Florida, died of complications from pneumonia on November 14, 2010, at Florida Hospital South.
During his youth, Mack was well known as one of the "boxing Hanburys", and held six Golden Glove Championships in his weight class. His father and coach Lew "Pop" Hanbury was once offered $50,000 by boxing great Jack Dempsey for a contract for Mack and his younger brother Jimmy. Pop declined, and decided it was best to coach them how to not only be boxing champions, but champions in life.
Mack was struck with Polio Mellitus in 1944 and spent nine months in Children's Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The doctors told his parents he would never walk again, but with crutches, braces, the ever-present Hanbury fortitude and the grace of God, he defied the odds and walked. Mack not only walked, but also fought another four fights, winning three, before Polio forced him to hang up his gloves.
Mack married the former Barbara Daye in 1948. They had three children together.
Mack attended Peters School of Watchmaking in 1949, and worked part time until he joined the Operating Engineers Local 77 where he worked as an Operating Engineer and later a Superintendent until his retirement.
During the 1950's and 60's, Mack and the rest of the Hanbury clan terrorized racetracks from Florida to Pennsylvania, winning consistently. In 1955 he made his NASCAR Grand National debut on Daytona's famous beach where he started 40th out of a 48-car field and finished 16th. During his 11 year NASCAR career, Mack raced with some of the greatest and most popular drivers in the sport. He later built racecars for his son and grandson.
For many years, the Hanburys were well known along a portion of Allentown Rd. in near Oxon Hill, Md. where most of them lived near each other for many years.
Mack was best known as "Popie". His greatest enjoyment was time spent with his family including his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Popie loved his family and never missed an opportunity to see a game, watch a race, tell a story or share a meal. The party never really started until Popie came through the door.
Popie was loved by many and will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
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Menalcus L. "Mack" Hanbury, Sr., born in Arlington, Virginia on February 3, 1931, and a longtime resident of Oviedo, Florida, died of complications from pneumonia on November 14, 2010, at Florida Hospital South.
During his youth, Mack was well known as one of the "boxing Hanburys", and held six Golden Glove Championships in his weight class. His father and coach Lew "Pop" Hanbury was once offered $50,000 by boxing great Jack Dempsey for a contract for Mack and his younger brother Jimmy. Pop declined, and decided it was best to coach them how to not only be boxing champions, but champions in life.
Mack was struck with Polio Mellitus in 1944 and spent nine months in Children's Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The doctors told his parents he would never walk again, but with crutches, braces, the ever-present Hanbury fortitude and the grace of God, he defied the odds and walked. Mack not only walked, but also fought another four fights, winning three, before Polio forced him to hang up his gloves.
Mack married the former Barbara Daye in 1948. They had three children together.
Mack attended Peters School of Watchmaking in 1949, and worked part time until he joined the Operating Engineers Local 77 where he worked as an Operating Engineer and later a Superintendent until his retirement.
During the 1950's and 60's, Mack and the rest of the Hanbury clan terrorized racetracks from Florida to Pennsylvania, winning consistently. In 1955 he made his NASCAR Grand National debut on Daytona's famous beach where he started 40th out of a 48-car field and finished 16th. During his 11 year NASCAR career, Mack raced with some of the greatest and most popular drivers in the sport. He later built racecars for his son and grandson.
For many years, the Hanburys were well known along a portion of Allentown Rd. in near Oxon Hill, Md. where most of them lived near each other for many years.
Mack was best known as "Popie". His greatest enjoyment was time spent with his family including his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Popie loved his family and never missed an opportunity to see a game, watch a race, tell a story or share a meal. The party never really started until Popie came through the door.
Popie was loved by many and will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
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Menalcus L. "Mack" Hanbury, Sr., born in Arlington, Virginia on February 3, 1931, and a longtime resident of Oviedo, Florida, died of complications from pneumonia on November 14, 2010, at Florida Hospital South.
During his youth, Mack was well known as one of the "boxing Hanburys", and held six Golden Glove Championships in his weight class. His father and coach Lew "Pop" Hanbury was once offered $50,000 by boxing great Jack Dempsey for a contract for Mack and his younger brother Jimmy. Pop declined, and decided it was best to coach them how to not only be boxing champions, but champions in life.
Mack was struck with Polio Mellitus in 1944 and spent nine months in Children's Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The doctors told his parents he would never walk again, but with crutches, braces, the ever-present Hanbury fortitude and the grace of God, he defied the odds and walked. Mack not only walked, but also fought another four fights, winning three, before Polio forced him to hang up his gloves.
Mack married the former Barbara Daye in 1948. They had three children together.
Mack attended Peters School of Watchmaking in 1949, and worked part time until he joined the Operating Engineers Local 77 where he worked as an Operating Engineer and later a Superintendent until his retirement.
During the 1950's and 60's, Mack and the rest of the Hanbury clan terrorized racetracks from Florida to Pennsylvania, winning consistently. In 1955 he made his NASCAR Grand National debut on Daytona's famous beach where he started 40th out of a 48-car field and finished 16th. During his 11 year NASCAR career, Mack raced with some of the greatest and most popular drivers in the sport. He later built racecars for his son and grandson.
For many years, the Hanburys were well known along a portion of Allentown Rd. in near Oxon Hill, Md. where most of them lived near each other for many years.
Mack was best known as "Popie". His greatest enjoyment was time spent with his family including his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Popie loved his family and never missed an opportunity to see a game, watch a race, tell a story or share a meal. The party never really started until Popie came through the door.
Popie was loved by many and will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
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Menalcus L. "Mack" Hanbury, Sr., born in Arlington, Virginia on February 3, 1931, and a longtime resident of Oviedo, Florida, died of complications from pneumonia on November 14, 2010, at Florida Hospital South.
During his youth, Mack was well known as one of the "boxing Hanburys", and held six Golden Glove Championships in his weight class. His father and coach Lew "Pop" Hanbury was once offered $50,000 by boxing great Jack Dempsey for a contract for Mack and his younger brother Jimmy. Pop declined, and decided it was best to coach them how to not only be boxing champions, but champions in life.
Mack was struck with Polio Mellitus in 1944 and spent nine months in Children's Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The doctors told his parents he would never walk again, but with crutches, braces, the ever-present Hanbury fortitude and the grace of God, he defied the odds and walked. Mack not only walked, but also fought another four fights, winning three, before Polio forced him to hang up his gloves.
Mack married the former Barbara Daye in 1948. They had three children together.
Mack attended Peters School of Watchmaking in 1949, and worked part time until he joined the Operating Engineers Local 77 where he worked as an Operating Engineer and later a Superintendent until his retirement.
During the 1950's and 60's, Mack and the rest of the Hanbury clan terrorized racetracks from Florida to Pennsylvania, winning consistently. In 1955 he made his NASCAR Grand National debut on Daytona's famous beach where he started 40th out of a 48-car field and finished 16th. During his 11 year NASCAR career, Mack raced with some of the greatest and most popular drivers in the sport. He later built racecars for his son and grandson.
For many years, the Hanburys were well known along a portion of Allentown Rd. in near Oxon Hill, Md. where most of them lived near each other for many years.
Mack was best known as "Popie". His greatest enjoyment was time spent with his family including his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Popie loved his family and never missed an opportunity to see a game, watch a race, tell a story or share a meal. The party never really started until Popie came through the door.
Popie was loved by many and will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
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