William Hendrix

HENDRIX, WILLIAM L. "BILL", of Gambrills, Md. died Friday evening at Trinity Care Center in Round Rock, Texas from complications of a massive heart attack. Born on November 14, 1935 to William O. and Anna Hendrix in San Pedro, Ca. his formative years were spent on the west coast before moving east. A 1953 graduate of Vallejo High School, he briefly attended the U.S. Naval Academy before finishing his career with the U.S. Army. While in the service, he distinguished himself as a gifted Russian cryptanalyst with the National Security Administration. On August 31, 1958 he married the only true love of his life, Alice Joan Phillipson, who preceded him in death in 2002. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Glen Burnie, Md. Those who knew him will remember his passionate nature, his sharp intellect and whit, his discerning eye, and his hearty laugh. He is survived by his two sons, William C. "Willie" Hendrix and wife Stephanie of Round Rock, Tx. and Mark T. Hendrix and wife Diana of Lexington, Ky. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Jonathan, Benjamin (wife Melinda), Brittany, and Grace Hendrix of Round Rock, Tx., Stephen Hendrix of Los Angeles, Jeff Hendrix (wife Emily) of Lexington, Ky., great grandson Jonas Hendrix of Lexington, Ky., brother R. Paul Hendrix (wife Sue) of Bothell, Wa., and sister Mike Hendrix Kendall (husband Ed) of Vallejo, California. Private services will be held for the family. Cremation services provided by Heart of Texas.