Henry R. Waddington
January 20, 1939 - July 6, 2021
Sun City, South Carolina - Henry R. Waddington, born January 20, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, the youngest son or the late Robert M. and Dorothy J. Waddington
Henry is a graduate of the William Penn Charter School and Bucknell University. He served on active duty in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968 and remained in the reserves until he was Honorably Discharged in 1970. While on active duty, Henry served two years on the first nuclear aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise, CVN 65 as a communications watch officer during the Viet Nam war and was then transferred to the US Naval Station, Charleston, SC where he assumed the duties of Officer in Charge of Commissioned Officer's Club. He returned to the club in 1972 as General Manager and in 1974 that club was recognized by the Secretary of the Navy as the Best Officer's Club in the Navy System, world-wide. Henry served as Vice President of the International Military Club Executives Association during that time.
In 1976, Henry became part owner of the Colony House and Wine Cellar Restaurants in Charleston. He and his partners were credited with bringing fine dining to Charleston. While at the Colony House, Henry served as the President of the South Carolina Restaurant Association and was named Restaurateur of the Year in 1978. He also served as Vice President to the Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Charleston Travel Council. He also served as President of the Charleston Tennis Club.
Henry left the partnership in 1982, to assume the duties of General Manager of Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, NC, which, at the time was host of the World Seniors Invitational Golf tournament. While there he earned the designation of Certified Club Manager in 1983.
In 1984, Henry moved to Atlanta, GA to become General Manager and COO of Piedmont Driving Club, where he remained until 2000.
Henry served as President of the Georgia Club Managers Association two times and was elected to the National Board of Directors of CMAA.
Henry is survived by his loving wife, Jenelle "Jennie" Cox Waddington, his daughter Shelley Jane Curtin and his son Douglas Karl Waddington.
A graveside service for Henry will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Beaufort National Cemetery with United States Naval Honors.
Remembrances -American Lung Association in South Carolina - Suite A, 44 Markfield Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29407-7908.
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Published by The Island Packet from Jul. 11 to Jul. 13, 2021.

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for Henry Waddington

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George Oestreich

January 3, 2024

Harry and I first met in Atlanta and were fellow Club Managers, Harry at Piedmont Driving Club and me officing at the Atlanta City Club. Harry and I played golf at many of the local private clubs and as well enjoyed boating. I have an old video of Harry, my wife Carla and me sailing through Beauford, SC.
I remember very well our sail from Dataw Island, were we both resided, to Charleston, SC----we never made it to Charleston. Our trip included Harry, Jenni, their nephew, and me. We were in open waters when we ran aground, at impact Harry's GPS was tossed into the surf. Harry grabbed the radio and began to transmit our destress call "mayday this is the Belle we have ran aground" no reply. Thereafter we called 911 and reached the sheriff, but we had no GPS to detail our location, so we resorted to "relative bearings." Once the sheriff arrived, Jennie was safely with the sheriff and we were safe in a six-foot ding I alerted Harry when the Belle was going under Harry's chanted "rub a dub dub three men in a tub".
In reading Harry's obituary much light was shined on his exciting accomplishments, of which he never discussed----Harry was a humble man with a great sense of humor.
I am writing this on 1/3/24, about 18 months after Harry's passing. Prior to this date I had tried to contact Harry by email, telephone and text, with no replies so I resorted to the Beaufort obituaries and was shocked to learned that my friend had died. Rest in peace my friend. George Oestreich, CCM

Tom Roberts

April 27, 2023

I will never forget the story of Harry going to the Civil War diorama in Atlanta, seeing the carnage of the war, seeing how badly the south was beaten and Harry exclaiming "I love a happy ending!" What a character! Love and peace to you Jennie. :)

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Susan Bomboy

July 10, 2021

So glad we connected and we´re able to keep in touch!!! You were always telling stories of your family and loved my handle for you... Pops!! May you rest easy and watch over your family as they make peace with your passing.
Without you there would be no Me!! Love you always,
Susan

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