Hank Asher

HANK ASHER BOCA RATON, FL
Hank Asher, deeply loved husband, father, best friend, and mentor, passed away at age 61 in his Boca Raton home on January 11, 2013. Hank founded three innovative and highly successful companies: Database Technologies, Seisint, and TLO, which revolutionized how law enforcement and the private sector locates and researches individuals and businesses. While Hank was best known for his extraordinary business accomplishments, his kind and generous nature touched the world much more profoundly. Hank's philanthropic efforts crossed continents in the areas of child protection and cancer research. Most notably, however, was the way in which he changed our hearts, one person at a time. Hank Asher was larger than life, with his boisterous laugh that came from deep within his belly, and his infectious smile that lit entire rooms. His otherworldly brilliance was paralleled only by his extraordinary charm and generosity of heart and spirit. With his eccentric personality and unorthodox nature, it can unequivocally be said that, "Hank did it his way." He lived life on his terms, and often bucked the system that ties the rest of us down. He spoke in the same humorously candid way to cabbies and cabinet members, always taking the time to learn everyone's personal story. Hank irrevocably changed lives, whether he knew someone for a mere moment or a lifetime. Hank intensely loved and protected his family and friends. He was the man that everyone called upon to lead during tough struggles, and Hank tirelessly carried the torch time and time again. He turned his property into a sanctuary for rescued cats, who now live and roam in kitty paradise. His doors were always open to those in need of help and home. He was a caretaker and protector for all of us, and we are blessed and lucky to have borrowed him for 61 years. We are deeply heartbroken to say goodbye for now, but we rejoice in knowing that Hank lives on in the hearts of many and in his life's work. The world is indeed safer because of Hank Asher, and it is now our work to keep his generosity alive. Hank is dearly missed by his loving wife Judith; his daughter Desiree; and his daughter Carly. Additionally, he is loved and mourned by his son-in-law and dear friend Wally; brothers Tom and Charles; nieces Kylea, Sarah, and Bonnie; his grand niece Sadie; grand nephew Cody; and his many, many friends. We find solace in knowing that his spirit was welcomed by his precious sister Sari, his father and mother Harry and Lou, and all of his dear friends who passed before him. The family is so grateful for the tremendous outpouring of support received during this difficult time. A Celebration of Life is being planned for the near future, and the date will be announced. Donations in Hank's name may be made to the Sari Asher Center for Integrative Cancer Care in West Palm Beach, FL.