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::Llano Cemetery--Amarillo OK

Walter Andrew "Dub" Henderson Jr.

Walter Andrew "Dub" Henderson Jr., 79, of Amarillo died Tuesday, 
March 23, 2004.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Church of Christ at 
the Colonies with Dick Marcear officiating. Private burial will be in 
Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Mr. Henderson was born in Oklahoma City to Walter Andrew and 
Elizabeth Belle Henderson in 1924. He played football for Classen 
High School and graduated in 1942. He was inducted into the Air Corps 
during World War II and was stationed at Capodichino Airfield in 
Naples, Italy. He received a degree in geology from the University of 
Oklahoma, where he was a member and president of Phi Gamma Delta 
fraternity.

Mr. Henderson married Nell Gunn on April 15, 1949. They moved to 
Amarillo where he worked for Gunn Bros. which he became president of 
in 1968. He was a member of numerous civic groups including the 
Downtown Rotary Club, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce board of 
directors, Amarillo Health Facility Corp., Children's Rehabilitation 
Center, budget committee of United Way, Big Brothers and Camp Fire 
Girls, which presented him the highest national award made to a local 
council member in 1969.

Mr. Henderson also served on the Oklahoma Christian University Board 
of Trustees. In honor of his continued support a dormitory was named 
for him and his late father-in-law, William B. Gunn, in 1967. He 
served as an elder for Central Church of Christ for 18 years and a 
trustee for Church of Christ at the Colonies. He also served as a 
director for the Continent of Great Cities and was the recipient of 
the first Founders Award in 1994.

Mr. Henderson was an avid University of Oklahoma football fan and 
enjoyed golf. He was a loving and devoted family man and a proud 
veteran with a great love for his country. His love of life and sense 
of humor and wit will be missed.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Hilda Patterson and 
husband, Tom, Julie Bivins and husband, Tom, and Jenny Babb and 
husband, Chuck, all of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, Jennifer 
Akerman and husband, John, of Albuquerque, N.M., Keats Norfleet of 
Austin, and Nellie Norfleet, Peyton Bivins, Jenny Bivins, Patrick 
Babb and Betsy Babb, all of Amarillo; and a great-grandchild, Katie 
Akerman.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice in care of Olivia's 
Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Don and Sybil Harrington 
Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.

Amarillo Globe-News, March 24, 2004

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Walter Andrew "Dub" Henderson Jr.

Walter Andrew "Dub" Henderson Jr., 79, of Amarillo died Tuesday, 
March 23, 2004.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Church of Christ at the 
Colonies with Dick Marcear officiating. Private burial will be in 
Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Mr. Henderson was born in Oklahoma City to Walter Andrew and 
Elizabeth Belle Henderson in 1924. He played football for Classen 
High School and graduated in 1942. He was inducted into the Air Force 
during World War II and was stationed at Capodichino Airfield in 
Naples, Italy. He received a degree in geology from the University of 
Oklahoma, where he was a member and president of Phi Gamma Delta 
fraternity.

Mr. Henderson married Nell Gunn on April 15, 1949. They moved to 
Amarillo where he worked for Gunn Bros. which he became president of 
in 1968. He was a member of numerous civic groups including the 
Downtown Rotary Club, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce board of 
directors, Amarillo Health Facility Corp., Children's Rehabilitation 
Center, budget committee of United Way, Big Brothers and Camp Fire 
Girls, which presented him the highest national award made to a local 
council member in 1969.

Mr. Henderson also served on the Oklahoma Christian University Board 
of Trustees. In honor of his continued support a dormitory was named 
for him and his late father-in-law, William B. Gunn, in 1967. He 
served as an elder for Central Church of Christ for 18 years and a 
trustee for Church of Christ at the Colonies. He also served as a 
director for the Continent of Great Cities and was the recipient of 
the first Founders Award in 1994.

Mr. Henderson was an avid University of Oklahoma football fan and 
enjoyed golf. He was a loving and devoted family man and a proud 
veteran with a great love for his country. His love of life and sense 
of humor and wit will be missed.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Hilda Patterson and 
husband, Tom, Julie Bivins and husband, Tom, and Jenny Babb and 
husband, Chuck, all of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, Jennifer 
Akerman and husband, John, of Albuquerque, N.M., Keats Norfleet of 
Austin, and Nellie Norfleet, Peyton Bivins, Jenny Bivins, Patrick 
Babb and Betsy Babb, all of Amarillo; and a great-grandchild, Katie 
Akerman.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice in care of Olivia's 
Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Don and Sybil Harrington 
Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.

Amarillo Globe-News, March 25, 2004
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