Henry Hayman Jr.

Henry B. Hayman Jr. NASHUA, N.H. - Henry Balfour Hayman Jr., 74, a Nashua resident for the past 28 years, died Sunday morning, Oct. 24, 2010 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a long illness. Born in Newport News Oct. 16, 1936, he was a son of the late Henry Balfour and Bernice (Nelson) Hayman. Henry grew up in the Tidewater area of Southeast Virginia and was a graduate of Maury High School, Class of 1956. An Army veteran, Mr. Hayman served a tour of duty from 1958 to 1961. He then continued his education at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, where he earned an associate's degree in science. Mr. Hayman began his career as a startup engineer at the Newport News Ship Yard, where he worked on many test sea trials of nuclear submarines. He then worked for the Atlantic Research Corporation in Springfield, Va., where one of his proudest achievements was pioneering the process of spinning monofilament carbon fibers. From 1982 until his retirement in 2001, Henry was an engineer for several power companies including Ebasco and Raytheon Power. His longterm assignments included power plants in Louisiana, Texas, Alaska and Pakistan. Members of his family include his wife, Helen (Soo Hoo) Hayman, with whom he celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary July 28 of this year; a son and daughter-in-law, Ryan B. Hayman and Connie Chan; a sister and brother-in-law, Sallye and Clarence Bowen; a niece, Kelley Gaskill and her husband Richard and their children, Rachael and Joshua. There are no calling hours. The family is planning a memorial service to be held in Virginia at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Farwell Funeral Service, 18 Lock St., Nashua, (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com.