Henry Uhland

Henry R. Uhland Henry R. Uhland, 91, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and musician passed away on February 1, 2005 to be with his Heavenly Father. Henry was born May 25, 1913 in Raymond, WA, to Arthur and Martha Uhland. He graduated from public schools in Raymond. Prior to enlisting in the Army in 1942, he attended the Univ. of WA and played trumpet in concert and dance bands in Seattle, San Jose and Phoenix. In WWII he served in the India-Burma Theater and subsequently in the Philippines, Newfoundland and England in addition to stateside assignments. He was appointed Warrant Officer, Band-leader, in 1955. His entire military career was in band work: The USAF Band, the USAF Academy Band, the 3rd AF Band (England) and various field bands stateside. He was a lifetime member of the Seattle Musicians Assoc. After retiring from the Air Force in 1971 he continued to travel the world with friends and loved ones. He was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma. In 1948 he and Ruberta Leona Thomas were married. In 1955 a daughter, Martha Kathleen, was adopted in Riverside, CA, and in 1960 a son, Thomas Harley was adopted in Newfoundland. Leona passed away in 1993. In 1997 he married Laura McDonagh. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura, his daughter, Martha Richard; son Thomas Uhland; a sister, Edith Lauer; four grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Come celebrate Hank's life on Wednesday, February 9 at 2pm in the Evergreen Chapel, New Tacoma Cemetery.