Atlanta, Georgia
Age 79
Hank Huckaby, who held a number of top roles in Georgia government and education, including chancellor of Georgia's public colleges and universities, died Wednesday, April 14 after suffering a stroke last week. He was 79.Huckaby couldn't seem to extricate himself from tough state jobs and even...
Read MoreThank you, Hank, for helping me and hundreds of other people in your extraordinary career. I count it as an honor and a blessing to have known and worked with you. Your family has much to be proud of.
Mel Hill
April 27, 2021 | Friend
Hank, will truly be missed and over my years at St. Mary's, I had the opportunity to be graced by Hanks kind words and friendship. I true example of walking with the Lord!
Tom Kruer
April 21, 2021 | Westminister, SC | Acquaintance
I had the opportunity to briefly work for Hank when he was VP for Business and Finance at UGA - I feel fortunate. Later, he joined the Rotary Club of Oconee County and we often sat next to each other. He was an intelligent, gentle, genuine man.
Dennis Calbos
April 20, 2021 | Friend
I met him long ago as a coach and teacher of his children. I always admired his hard work and his love he showed to his family and seemingly all those he met. I especially want to offer my prayers and condolences to Mori who I coached many years ago , and to Clay, and to the ret of his family and friends. Hank was truly one of the good ones. May he rest in peace.
Chester Forsh
April 20, 2021 | Douglasville, GA | Friend
Deepest Sympathy to you and your Family. Mr Huckaby was an outstanding person that I love.
Betty Davenport
April 19, 2021 | Coworker
Mr. Huckaby, I will never forget your kindness and concern for me as an employee of UGA. I will see you again. RIP.
Betty Davenport
April 18, 2021 | Friend
Amy, Clay and Mori
I first met your husband and dad in January, 1974 when I was hired to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of Hank Huckaby within the Planning Division of OPB. That led to decades of friendship and shared interests. I could always trust his advice about the numerous challenges that we all faced in State government. If there has been a more effective, honest and better public servant in the history of Georgia, I am unaware of who he or she might be. Hank's...
Bill Cloud
April 18, 2021 | Friend
A true professional who loved his state, his first college (Young Harris) and who loved to especially help young people get on the right road to an education. We considered Hank a friend and enjoyed meeting up with him, Amy and other Young Harris Alumni. We,, and many others, will miss him.
Janet and Ed Adams
Janet Delores Adams
April 17, 2021 | Friend
Hank was both a personal and professional friend. First met him when he married my childhood friend, Amy Wood Huckaby, and then as the Director of Georgia Senate Research office in 1976. His career most certainly has not seen its equal inGeorgia government service. A kind, loving, diplomatic man whose company my husband and I enjoyed on many fun occasions. We loved, admired and respected Hank and will miss him very much. Our love and prayers for Amy and the rest of his loved ones.
Linda G. Young
April 16, 2021 | Friend