Henry Walter Davenport III of Auburn, Maine died in his home at the age of 74 on Tuesday September 16, 2014. He spent his final days in his home surrounded by family and with his loving wife Nancy by his side. Henry was born in Lewiston on May 21st, 1940, a son of the late Henry Walter Davenport II and Marjorie Longel Davenport.
During his pre-school years Henry lived at the fish hatchery in Oquossoc. In 1945, during WWII, his father went to Japan to serve his country. He had vivid memories of these early years and often told stories of how they helped shape him into the man he became. After the war his family moved to Maple Hill Road where he lived with his parents and his sister Marilyn. Henry began his schooling in a one room school house in West Auburn. In 1958 he graduated from Edward Little. While not in school he had an active and adventurous life growing up on "The Hill". He did, however, have a lot of responsibilities and spent much of his free time helping his father and Uncle John Longel on the farm and in their saw mill. Roland Lachance and Don Callahan were 2 of his childhood friends that he kept in contact with throughout his whole life.
Henry's adult life began with college when he traveled west to Utah to attend Brigham Young University. While in Utah Henry studied science, engineering, entomology, and falconry. While out west his love for the outdoors grew. He hiked, hunted, and skied in the Rocky Mountains and also got a chance to fly fish. Henry referred to these times with joy and often spoke of the adventures with Charlie Tanner and lifelong friend Kieth Ridgely. Henry taught skiing in Utah and when he came back to Maine he used this skill to teach hundreds of people to ski at Lost Valley and Mount Gile in Auburn. In 1959 Henry hitchhiked across country back to Maine to propose to his "High School Sweet Heart Nancy Arnold." Nancy and Henry were married in 1960 and moved back to Utah to begin their life together. The family began to grow with the birth of Henry IV in 1961 and Sheryl in 1963.
Upon completion of school Henry moved his family, dog, and Red Tailed Hawk, reptiles, snakes, and insects that he was studying back to Maine. Once back from Utah the Davenports rented an apartment on Turner Street in Auburn. While there Henry began his working life and took a job as a pomologist for the state of Maine at Highmoore farms. In 1968 he changed jobs and began working at International Paper in Jay. The family grew again in 1969 with the birth of John. During this time Henry became active in the East Auburn Community Unit and other civic and political organizations. With the expanding family Henry purchased a home and the family moved to their current home on North River Road in 1970. In 1979 Henry began a new time of self-employment. He started a small business he called Freedom Rings Enterprise East. This small business did pretty much anything from carpentry and masonry to writing and politics. One moment of achievement during this time was the completion of a poem that was passed out at Republican gatherings during the reelection campaign of Ronald Reagan in 1984. This publication "Behold the Blessed Nation" is currently held in an archive at the Reagan Library in California.
In 1985 Henry decided to go back to corporate life and took a job with General Electric in Auburn. He worked there for 15 years and retired in 2000. Immediately after retiring Henry headed out west one last time and got a chance to admire the Rockies and visit with old friends from his earlier years. Once he returned from that trip he finally took time to finish off his home on North River Road and enjoy retirement. Henry and Nancy particularly enjoyed going to eat breakfast at Center Street Café (Sally's) and spending time with the class of 58' reunion committee.
Henry was always blessed with affinity for animals and had many pets and various wild animal companions. Some, he kept as pets, and others he found hurt or sick and took care of them until they were healed. A couple animals most people close to Henry are familiar with were his Hawk "Red/Poopsie" that he had for 17 years and a pet porcupine "Cindafella". Henry had a full life filled with good times and close friends. He enjoyed his family and the many friends he made throughout his lifetime. He was always available to help family, friends, and strangers alike. He was patient and searched for the true character in people. In the final year of Henry's life as his Parkinson's and dementia progressed, Henry was blessed with very good care. He was cared for by his family at home with special care from his niece Mary Ellen Taylor and (Wini) Miterholzer, a nurse and Henry the IV's girlfriend. The fine caregivers from Androscoggin Home Health, D'Youville, Interim Health, and all the North River Road Neighbors who also helped Henry immensely over the years.
Committal service at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.
During his pre-school years Henry lived at the fish hatchery in Oquossoc. In 1945, during WWII, his father went to Japan to serve his country. He had vivid memories of these early years and often told stories of how they helped shape him into the man he became. After the war his family moved to Maple Hill Road where he lived with his parents and his sister Marilyn. Henry began his schooling in a one room school house in West Auburn. In 1958 he graduated from Edward Little. While not in school he had an active and adventurous life growing up on "The Hill". He did, however, have a lot of responsibilities and spent much of his free time helping his father and Uncle John Longel on the farm and in their saw mill. Roland Lachance and Don Callahan were 2 of his childhood friends that he kept in contact with throughout his whole life.
Henry's adult life began with college when he traveled west to Utah to attend Brigham Young University. While in Utah Henry studied science, engineering, entomology, and falconry. While out west his love for the outdoors grew. He hiked, hunted, and skied in the Rocky Mountains and also got a chance to fly fish. Henry referred to these times with joy and often spoke of the adventures with Charlie Tanner and lifelong friend Kieth Ridgely. Henry taught skiing in Utah and when he came back to Maine he used this skill to teach hundreds of people to ski at Lost Valley and Mount Gile in Auburn. In 1959 Henry hitchhiked across country back to Maine to propose to his "High School Sweet Heart Nancy Arnold." Nancy and Henry were married in 1960 and moved back to Utah to begin their life together. The family began to grow with the birth of Henry IV in 1961 and Sheryl in 1963.
Upon completion of school Henry moved his family, dog, and Red Tailed Hawk, reptiles, snakes, and insects that he was studying back to Maine. Once back from Utah the Davenports rented an apartment on Turner Street in Auburn. While there Henry began his working life and took a job as a pomologist for the state of Maine at Highmoore farms. In 1968 he changed jobs and began working at International Paper in Jay. The family grew again in 1969 with the birth of John. During this time Henry became active in the East Auburn Community Unit and other civic and political organizations. With the expanding family Henry purchased a home and the family moved to their current home on North River Road in 1970. In 1979 Henry began a new time of self-employment. He started a small business he called Freedom Rings Enterprise East. This small business did pretty much anything from carpentry and masonry to writing and politics. One moment of achievement during this time was the completion of a poem that was passed out at Republican gatherings during the reelection campaign of Ronald Reagan in 1984. This publication "Behold the Blessed Nation" is currently held in an archive at the Reagan Library in California.
In 1985 Henry decided to go back to corporate life and took a job with General Electric in Auburn. He worked there for 15 years and retired in 2000. Immediately after retiring Henry headed out west one last time and got a chance to admire the Rockies and visit with old friends from his earlier years. Once he returned from that trip he finally took time to finish off his home on North River Road and enjoy retirement. Henry and Nancy particularly enjoyed going to eat breakfast at Center Street Café (Sally's) and spending time with the class of 58' reunion committee.
Henry was always blessed with affinity for animals and had many pets and various wild animal companions. Some, he kept as pets, and others he found hurt or sick and took care of them until they were healed. A couple animals most people close to Henry are familiar with were his Hawk "Red/Poopsie" that he had for 17 years and a pet porcupine "Cindafella". Henry had a full life filled with good times and close friends. He enjoyed his family and the many friends he made throughout his lifetime. He was always available to help family, friends, and strangers alike. He was patient and searched for the true character in people. In the final year of Henry's life as his Parkinson's and dementia progressed, Henry was blessed with very good care. He was cared for by his family at home with special care from his niece Mary Ellen Taylor and (Wini) Miterholzer, a nurse and Henry the IV's girlfriend. The fine caregivers from Androscoggin Home Health, D'Youville, Interim Health, and all the North River Road Neighbors who also helped Henry immensely over the years.
Committal service at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.
Henry Walter Davenport III of Auburn, Maine died in his home at the age of 74 on Tuesday September 16, 2014. He spent his final days in his home surrounded by family and with his loving wife Nancy by his side. Henry was born in Lewiston on May 21st, 1940, a son of the late Henry Walter Davenport II and Marjorie Longel Davenport.
During his pre-school years Henry lived at the fish hatchery in Oquossoc. In 1945, during WWII, his father went to Japan to serve his country. He had vivid memories of these early years and often told stories of how they helped shape him into the man he became. After the war his family moved to Maple Hill Road where he lived with his parents and his sister Marilyn. Henry began his schooling in a one room school house in West Auburn. In 1958 he graduated from Edward Little. While not in school he had an active and adventurous life growing up on "The Hill". He did, however, have a lot of responsibilities and spent much of his free time helping his father and Uncle John Longel on the farm and in their saw mill. Roland Lachance and Don Callahan were 2 of his childhood friends that he kept in contact with throughout his whole life.
Henry's adult life began with college when he traveled west to Utah to attend Brigham Young University. While in Utah Henry studied science, engineering, entomology, and falconry. While out west his love for the outdoors grew. He hiked, hunted, and skied in the Rocky Mountains and also got a chance to fly fish. Henry referred to these times with joy and often spoke of the adventures with Charlie Tanner and lifelong friend Kieth Ridgely. Henry taught skiing in Utah and when he came back to Maine he used this skill to teach hundreds of people to ski at Lost Valley and Mount Gile in Auburn. In 1959 Henry hitchhiked across country back to Maine to propose to his "High School Sweet Heart Nancy Arnold." Nancy and Henry were married in 1960 and moved back to Utah to begin their life together. The family began to grow with the birth of Henry IV in 1961 and Sheryl in 1963.
Upon completion of school Henry moved his family, dog, and Red Tailed Hawk, reptiles, snakes, and insects that he was studying back to Maine. Once back from Utah the Davenports rented an apartment on Turner Street in Auburn. While there Henry began his working life and took a job as a pomologist for the state of Maine at Highmoore farms. In 1968 he changed jobs and began working at International Paper in Jay. The family grew again in 1969 with the birth of John. During this time Henry became active in the East Auburn Community Unit and other civic and political organizations. With the expanding family Henry purchased a home and the family moved to their current home on North River Road in 1970. In 1979 Henry began a new time of self-employment. He started a small business he called Freedom Rings Enterprise East. This small business did pretty much anything from carpentry and masonry to writing and politics. One moment of achievement during this time was the completion of a poem that was passed out at Republican gatherings during the reelection campaign of Ronald Reagan in 1984. This publication "Behold the Blessed Nation" is currently held in an archive at the Reagan Library in California.
In 1985 Henry decided to go back to corporate life and took a job with General Electric in Auburn. He worked there for 15 years and retired in 2000. Immediately after retiring Henry headed out west one last time and got a chance to admire the Rockies and visit with old friends from his earlier years. Once he returned from that trip he finally took time to finish off his home on North River Road and enjoy retirement. Henry and Nancy particularly enjoyed going to eat breakfast at Center Street Café (Sally's) and spending time with the class of 58' reunion committee.
Henry was always blessed with affinity for animals and had many pets and various wild animal companions. Some, he kept as pets, and others he found hurt or sick and took care of them until they were healed. A couple animals most people close to Henry are familiar with were his Hawk "Red/Poopsie" that he had for 17 years and a pet porcupine "Cindafella". Henry had a full life filled with good times and close friends. He enjoyed his family and the many friends he made throughout his lifetime. He was always available to help family, friends, and strangers alike. He was patient and searched for the true character in people. In the final year of Henry's life as his Parkinson's and dementia progressed, Henry was blessed with very good care. He was cared for by his family at home with special care from his niece Mary Ellen Taylor and (Wini) Miterholzer, a nurse and Henry the IV's girlfriend. The fine caregivers from Androscoggin Home Health, D'Youville, Interim Health, and all the North River Road Neighbors who also helped Henry immensely over the years.
Committal service at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.
During his pre-school years Henry lived at the fish hatchery in Oquossoc. In 1945, during WWII, his father went to Japan to serve his country. He had vivid memories of these early years and often told stories of how they helped shape him into the man he became. After the war his family moved to Maple Hill Road where he lived with his parents and his sister Marilyn. Henry began his schooling in a one room school house in West Auburn. In 1958 he graduated from Edward Little. While not in school he had an active and adventurous life growing up on "The Hill". He did, however, have a lot of responsibilities and spent much of his free time helping his father and Uncle John Longel on the farm and in their saw mill. Roland Lachance and Don Callahan were 2 of his childhood friends that he kept in contact with throughout his whole life.
Henry's adult life began with college when he traveled west to Utah to attend Brigham Young University. While in Utah Henry studied science, engineering, entomology, and falconry. While out west his love for the outdoors grew. He hiked, hunted, and skied in the Rocky Mountains and also got a chance to fly fish. Henry referred to these times with joy and often spoke of the adventures with Charlie Tanner and lifelong friend Kieth Ridgely. Henry taught skiing in Utah and when he came back to Maine he used this skill to teach hundreds of people to ski at Lost Valley and Mount Gile in Auburn. In 1959 Henry hitchhiked across country back to Maine to propose to his "High School Sweet Heart Nancy Arnold." Nancy and Henry were married in 1960 and moved back to Utah to begin their life together. The family began to grow with the birth of Henry IV in 1961 and Sheryl in 1963.
Upon completion of school Henry moved his family, dog, and Red Tailed Hawk, reptiles, snakes, and insects that he was studying back to Maine. Once back from Utah the Davenports rented an apartment on Turner Street in Auburn. While there Henry began his working life and took a job as a pomologist for the state of Maine at Highmoore farms. In 1968 he changed jobs and began working at International Paper in Jay. The family grew again in 1969 with the birth of John. During this time Henry became active in the East Auburn Community Unit and other civic and political organizations. With the expanding family Henry purchased a home and the family moved to their current home on North River Road in 1970. In 1979 Henry began a new time of self-employment. He started a small business he called Freedom Rings Enterprise East. This small business did pretty much anything from carpentry and masonry to writing and politics. One moment of achievement during this time was the completion of a poem that was passed out at Republican gatherings during the reelection campaign of Ronald Reagan in 1984. This publication "Behold the Blessed Nation" is currently held in an archive at the Reagan Library in California.
In 1985 Henry decided to go back to corporate life and took a job with General Electric in Auburn. He worked there for 15 years and retired in 2000. Immediately after retiring Henry headed out west one last time and got a chance to admire the Rockies and visit with old friends from his earlier years. Once he returned from that trip he finally took time to finish off his home on North River Road and enjoy retirement. Henry and Nancy particularly enjoyed going to eat breakfast at Center Street Café (Sally's) and spending time with the class of 58' reunion committee.
Henry was always blessed with affinity for animals and had many pets and various wild animal companions. Some, he kept as pets, and others he found hurt or sick and took care of them until they were healed. A couple animals most people close to Henry are familiar with were his Hawk "Red/Poopsie" that he had for 17 years and a pet porcupine "Cindafella". Henry had a full life filled with good times and close friends. He enjoyed his family and the many friends he made throughout his lifetime. He was always available to help family, friends, and strangers alike. He was patient and searched for the true character in people. In the final year of Henry's life as his Parkinson's and dementia progressed, Henry was blessed with very good care. He was cared for by his family at home with special care from his niece Mary Ellen Taylor and (Wini) Miterholzer, a nurse and Henry the IV's girlfriend. The fine caregivers from Androscoggin Home Health, D'Youville, Interim Health, and all the North River Road Neighbors who also helped Henry immensely over the years.
Committal service at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.
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