Henry "Hank" Reidelberger

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Henry James "Hank" Reidelberger Jr. passed away in Gainesville, Florida on February 18, 2022 after prolonged struggles with his health. Hank was a big guy with a big personality, a big heart, and the ability to engage anyone with his intelligence and wit. Hank leaves behind his long-time girlfriend, Georgia Guin, sister and nephew Anne Stutzman and Samuel Henry Stutzman of Northridge, California, sister and brother-in-law Mary and Bill EuDaly of Sandy Springs, Georgia, niece Alyse EuDaly of Fargo, North Dakota, cousins from across the country, and many, many friends.
Hank was born at the old Florida East Coast Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida on April 5, 1948. He was the devoted son of Henry James Reidelberger Sr. and Eleanor McCarthy Reidelberger, long time teachers at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Hank graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1966 where he enjoyed playing four years of football. After attending St. Johns River Community College in Palatka for one year, Hank enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam earning a Purple Heart, then was stationed at Quantico, Virginia.
Following his time in the Marines Hank earned his degree in journalism from the University of Florida. However, when his career path led him back to the University of Florida it was to work in the Disability Resources Office as a Support Service Coordinator and Sign Language Interpreter. Hank held a Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. While working at the university Hank obtained his master's degree, then left to work at the Florida State Prison as a Mental Health Counselor. Upon retirement Hank continued to interpret and counsel including providing volunteer services to other veterans.
Hank loved motorcycles. He loved riding them, watching them race, working on them, but especially talking about them with his good motorcycle buddies. Hank even participated in motocross racing in his younger days. Ironically Hank's memorial service falls right in the middle of Daytona Bike Week, so we ask that his motorcycle friends enjoy this Bike Week or remember fun times at previous Bike Weeks in Hank's honor.
A funeral service for Hank will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 in the Chapel of the Craig Funeral Home, 1475 Old Dixie Highway, St. Augustine, Florida, 32084. with a gathering at 10:00 am and the service at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Operation Catnip (https://ocgainesville.org) in honor of Hank's special affinity for feral cats or to Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org).