Fred M. Henry Jr., 80, of Austin, a retired school administrator for AISD, died of complications from a stroke on June 2, 2011.
A native of Jollyville, Texas, he attended school in Leander where he met and fell in love with Lillian Juanita Wiley. He graduated from Leander High School in 1948 and promptly joined the Air Force. In 1950, he married Juanita and they were happily married for 48 years until her death from cancer in 1998.
After his service in the Air Force, he attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He went on to get his Master's degree at UT in 1957 and another Master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1960. In 1955, he began his lifelong career as a school teacher and school administrator. He taught at many AISD schools including University Junior High, Webb Middle School, Lamar Junior High, and McCallum High School. He became Dean of Boys at McCallum in the mid 1960's where he was affectionately known by many as Freddy Bear. In 1971, he became Assistant Principal at Pearce Junior High where he remained until his retirement in 1988. His passion for teaching and promoting education remained even after his retirement from AISD in 1988.
Fred loved making others smile and for many years you could find him every 4th of July in the Allandale Neighborhood parade dressed up as an Indian Chief passing out feathers/fluffs to all the kids, young and old. He was always helping people whether family, friends or total strangers; he was always there to lend a hand.
After his wife's passing, he picked up a new passion, dancing. His love for dancing and music grew and until the end was still his favorite pastime. For the last 4 years, his home was the Summit at Lakeway Assisted Living Facility where he touched many lives, both residents and staff, with his witty charm and passion for life. For his 80th birthday, he had a dance with a DJ at the Summit which he organized and was enjoyed immensely by all. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of those who made his last few years at the Summit a blessed experience.
Fred was fortunate enough to see all his children married with Sheri's wedding being held just last month. He was so thrilled for her and Tim.
He is survived by his four children, Janet Ryden and husband Larry, Nancy Schroeder and husband Kenneth, Bob Henry and wife Tracy and Sheri Hanes and husband Tim. He is also survived by his seven wonderful grandchildren. Greg Ryden and wife Angela, Kevin Ryden and wife Dawn, Ruth Brown and husband Nathan, Adam Schroeder and wife Erin, Travis Henry, Sarah Henry and Tucker Hanes. He also had four precious great grandchildren, William and Lilly Ryden, Ella Brown and Isaac Schroeder.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd. Cedar Park, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 9th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2:30 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander. Family and friends will gather afterwards to celebrate Fred's life at Leander Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution may do so by donating to the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association in his memory. This can be done via their website www.strokeassociation.org or mail to: AHA, 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Ste. 320, Austin, TX 78759. [Published in Austin American-Statesman on June 5, 2011.]
A native of Jollyville, Texas, he attended school in Leander where he met and fell in love with Lillian Juanita Wiley. He graduated from Leander High School in 1948 and promptly joined the Air Force. In 1950, he married Juanita and they were happily married for 48 years until her death from cancer in 1998.
After his service in the Air Force, he attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He went on to get his Master's degree at UT in 1957 and another Master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1960. In 1955, he began his lifelong career as a school teacher and school administrator. He taught at many AISD schools including University Junior High, Webb Middle School, Lamar Junior High, and McCallum High School. He became Dean of Boys at McCallum in the mid 1960's where he was affectionately known by many as Freddy Bear. In 1971, he became Assistant Principal at Pearce Junior High where he remained until his retirement in 1988. His passion for teaching and promoting education remained even after his retirement from AISD in 1988.
Fred loved making others smile and for many years you could find him every 4th of July in the Allandale Neighborhood parade dressed up as an Indian Chief passing out feathers/fluffs to all the kids, young and old. He was always helping people whether family, friends or total strangers; he was always there to lend a hand.
After his wife's passing, he picked up a new passion, dancing. His love for dancing and music grew and until the end was still his favorite pastime. For the last 4 years, his home was the Summit at Lakeway Assisted Living Facility where he touched many lives, both residents and staff, with his witty charm and passion for life. For his 80th birthday, he had a dance with a DJ at the Summit which he organized and was enjoyed immensely by all. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of those who made his last few years at the Summit a blessed experience.
Fred was fortunate enough to see all his children married with Sheri's wedding being held just last month. He was so thrilled for her and Tim.
He is survived by his four children, Janet Ryden and husband Larry, Nancy Schroeder and husband Kenneth, Bob Henry and wife Tracy and Sheri Hanes and husband Tim. He is also survived by his seven wonderful grandchildren. Greg Ryden and wife Angela, Kevin Ryden and wife Dawn, Ruth Brown and husband Nathan, Adam Schroeder and wife Erin, Travis Henry, Sarah Henry and Tucker Hanes. He also had four precious great grandchildren, William and Lilly Ryden, Ella Brown and Isaac Schroeder.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd. Cedar Park, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 9th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2:30 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander. Family and friends will gather afterwards to celebrate Fred's life at Leander Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution may do so by donating to the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association in his memory. This can be done via their website www.strokeassociation.org or mail to: AHA, 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Ste. 320, Austin, TX 78759. [Published in Austin American-Statesman on June 5, 2011.]
Fred M. Henry Jr., 80, of Austin, a retired school administrator for AISD, died of complications from a stroke on June 2, 2011.
A native of Jollyville, Texas, he attended school in Leander where he met and fell in love with Lillian Juanita Wiley. He graduated from Leander High School in 1948 and promptly joined the Air Force. In 1950, he married Juanita and they were happily married for 48 years until her death from cancer in 1998.
After his service in the Air Force, he attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He went on to get his Master's degree at UT in 1957 and another Master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1960. In 1955, he began his lifelong career as a school teacher and school administrator. He taught at many AISD schools including University Junior High, Webb Middle School, Lamar Junior High, and McCallum High School. He became Dean of Boys at McCallum in the mid 1960's where he was affectionately known by many as Freddy Bear. In 1971, he became Assistant Principal at Pearce Junior High where he remained until his retirement in 1988. His passion for teaching and promoting education remained even after his retirement from AISD in 1988.
Fred loved making others smile and for many years you could find him every 4th of July in the Allandale Neighborhood parade dressed up as an Indian Chief passing out feathers/fluffs to all the kids, young and old. He was always helping people whether family, friends or total strangers; he was always there to lend a hand.
After his wife's passing, he picked up a new passion, dancing. His love for dancing and music grew and until the end was still his favorite pastime. For the last 4 years, his home was the Summit at Lakeway Assisted Living Facility where he touched many lives, both residents and staff, with his witty charm and passion for life. For his 80th birthday, he had a dance with a DJ at the Summit which he organized and was enjoyed immensely by all. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of those who made his last few years at the Summit a blessed experience.
Fred was fortunate enough to see all his children married with Sheri's wedding being held just last month. He was so thrilled for her and Tim.
He is survived by his four children, Janet Ryden and husband Larry, Nancy Schroeder and husband Kenneth, Bob Henry and wife Tracy and Sheri Hanes and husband Tim. He is also survived by his seven wonderful grandchildren. Greg Ryden and wife Angela, Kevin Ryden and wife Dawn, Ruth Brown and husband Nathan, Adam Schroeder and wife Erin, Travis Henry, Sarah Henry and Tucker Hanes. He also had four precious great grandchildren, William and Lilly Ryden, Ella Brown and Isaac Schroeder.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd. Cedar Park, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 9th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2:30 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander. Family and friends will gather afterwards to celebrate Fred's life at Leander Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution may do so by donating to the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association in his memory. This can be done via their website www.strokeassociation.org or mail to: AHA, 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Ste. 320, Austin, TX 78759. [Published in Austin American-Statesman on June 5, 2011.]
A native of Jollyville, Texas, he attended school in Leander where he met and fell in love with Lillian Juanita Wiley. He graduated from Leander High School in 1948 and promptly joined the Air Force. In 1950, he married Juanita and they were happily married for 48 years until her death from cancer in 1998.
After his service in the Air Force, he attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He went on to get his Master's degree at UT in 1957 and another Master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1960. In 1955, he began his lifelong career as a school teacher and school administrator. He taught at many AISD schools including University Junior High, Webb Middle School, Lamar Junior High, and McCallum High School. He became Dean of Boys at McCallum in the mid 1960's where he was affectionately known by many as Freddy Bear. In 1971, he became Assistant Principal at Pearce Junior High where he remained until his retirement in 1988. His passion for teaching and promoting education remained even after his retirement from AISD in 1988.
Fred loved making others smile and for many years you could find him every 4th of July in the Allandale Neighborhood parade dressed up as an Indian Chief passing out feathers/fluffs to all the kids, young and old. He was always helping people whether family, friends or total strangers; he was always there to lend a hand.
After his wife's passing, he picked up a new passion, dancing. His love for dancing and music grew and until the end was still his favorite pastime. For the last 4 years, his home was the Summit at Lakeway Assisted Living Facility where he touched many lives, both residents and staff, with his witty charm and passion for life. For his 80th birthday, he had a dance with a DJ at the Summit which he organized and was enjoyed immensely by all. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of those who made his last few years at the Summit a blessed experience.
Fred was fortunate enough to see all his children married with Sheri's wedding being held just last month. He was so thrilled for her and Tim.
He is survived by his four children, Janet Ryden and husband Larry, Nancy Schroeder and husband Kenneth, Bob Henry and wife Tracy and Sheri Hanes and husband Tim. He is also survived by his seven wonderful grandchildren. Greg Ryden and wife Angela, Kevin Ryden and wife Dawn, Ruth Brown and husband Nathan, Adam Schroeder and wife Erin, Travis Henry, Sarah Henry and Tucker Hanes. He also had four precious great grandchildren, William and Lilly Ryden, Ella Brown and Isaac Schroeder.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd. Cedar Park, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 9th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2:30 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander. Family and friends will gather afterwards to celebrate Fred's life at Leander Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution may do so by donating to the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association in his memory. This can be done via their website www.strokeassociation.org or mail to: AHA, 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Ste. 320, Austin, TX 78759. [Published in Austin American-Statesman on June 5, 2011.]
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