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1928
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2016
Henry Haskell Obituary
Born: July 6, 1928
Died: June 3, 2016
Henry Hamilton Haskell Sr., born July 6, 1928 in Geneva, Illinois. The son of Harriet Allport and Sidney Cleaveland Haskell. Great grandson of Henry and Caroline Lane Hamilton. Great-great nephew, Gurdon Salton Stall Hubbard. Died June 3, 2016.
Survived by wife, Jeanette "Jean", sons; Henry "Chip" (Tina) Hamilton Jr, William Sidney (Amber); sisters, Caroline Simpson, Diana Shelwalter, Mary Theodosia Haskell; various nieces and nephews.
Henry was a graduate of the Western Military Academy Alton, Illinois. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University and his PhD work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin. His military service included stints in the Army of Occupation in Germany and the Korean War.
Upon moving to Alabama in 1964, Henry resigned his commission as a Captain to avoid serving the Alabama National Guard under then Governor George Wallace. The following year he participated in the Selma March.
His career included serving as Executive Director at Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Education Center in Eagle River, Wisconsin. He served on the Boards of Directors for various historical societies. Additionally he also served in different capacities on the boards of several Unitarian Churches. Henry received numerous awards from various organizations including for his service on the Governor's Forestry Council for the State of Wisconsin.
Henry was a true renaissance man. His many interests included reading, music (especially opera and violin music), hunting, fishing, wood carving and world travel. For many years he and his wife Jean were well known antiques dealers. He also loved his cats and dogs and his Cubs and Bears.
Henry will be dearly missed.
Memorial service at a later date.
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