John Bertin Hendricks

July 12, 1943 - October 14, 2024 John Bertin Hendricks was born on July 12, 1943, in an Oakland hospital near the city of Alameda where they lived. He moved with his mother, Ruth Solveig Johnsen and father, Glenn Franklin Hendricks, and his sister Susan to Santa Rosa where he grew up. In high school he lettered in swimming and basketball. He also attained becoming an Eagle Scout. From high school he went to the University of Berkley and graduated with a degree in anthropology. At college he met friends in the Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity who remained good friends for life. They got together for lunch until John could no longer physically attend.
After Berkley he attended San Jose State receiving his MBA. His first job was with Xerox until John was drafted into the army as a Lieutenant in the Green Berets. John and his men parachuted into the jungles of Viet Nam as tunnel rats. They also protected a tribe while teaching them how to defend themselves. Tribe members thanked them with gifts of wood carvings. John served his country with duty beyond and returned home with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star and ended his service as a First Lieutenant.
He used his MBA to travel to Los Angeles and work for Union Bank until he retired 34 years later. Starting as a management trainee he worked his way up to Senior Vice President and Manager of the Financial Institutions Division. John had numerous activities to attend with his wife, Carol, whom he met at Union Bank. Union Bank chose him to represent it with a trip to China, Japan, and Taiwan. He was also able to become a member of the Jonathan Club, which he and Carol loved. John was elected to be on the board, serving on various committees and receiving awards. He enjoyed the art committee where he and other members published a book of the art in the club. One of his greatest awards was to be selected by the Jonathan Club as a Trumble winner for all his work in many areas. After Union Bank retirement he joined Bank of the West for three years. He participated in community as well as Jonathan Club activities. He enjoyed a good glass of wine and made numerous trips to Santa Rosa to visit wineries and his parents. Justin and Fess Parker being two of his favorite wines. He still belongs to their wine club which Carol will continue to receive. At home John could be found behind his computer or watching Fox News.
Carol and her brothers, David, and James owned an orange ranch where they visited many times with their two children Jeff and Allison. John's family meant everything to him, and he worked hard to give them what they needed to live great lives. He was very stoic and guarded his emotions, but he was always ready to help those who asked. In 2021 his amazing son, Jeff, passed away at age 42 which hurt him deeply. Over the next three years his Parkinson's slowly worsened, but he fought it like a soldier even when he was in terrible pain. He died due to this disease on October l4, 2024. The l9th would have been Carol and John's 50th wedding anniversary which Allison and Carol celebrated. Carol and John loved living in Palos Verdes with the ocean a short drive down the hill.
John is survived by his sister Susan Nelsen and niece Laura McDermott of Wisconsin, brother- in- law R. David Packer, brother-in law James Colbert Packer, wife Carol Jeanne Hendricks and Daughter Allison Ruth Hendricks. John was preceded in death by son Jeffrey David Hendricks, sister Joan, and brother-in-law Chris Nelsen. Carol and Allison will continue to live the life that John provided for them and do their best to make him proud. John was everything a good man should be and will be missed by all those fortunate enough to be a part of his life.

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