WILLIAM HENDRY

1950 - 2017

HENDRY--William Peter,

age 67, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2017. Humble, modest, selfless, honest, loyal and unpretentious. A man of his word, beloved by many. Born March 23, 1950 in Glasgow, Scotland, the eldest child of the late Thomas and Norah Hendry. Bill was a longtime resident of Rye, NY, proudly becoming a US citizen in 2004. Bill dearly loved his family. He is survived by the love of his life Louise. They began dating at the age of 17, celebrating their 45th anniversary this past July. He sadly leaves behind his adoring children Jennifer Hendry Cunniffe, Thomas Hendry and Laura Hendry Costello, along with their spouses Casey Cunniffe, Anna Hendry and Chris Costello, whom he loved as his own. Bill's proudest achievement was his seven grandchildren, Finn William, Kiera Jude, Isla Grace, Dermott Fisher, Fianna Louise, William Bear and Grace Gemmell. He is survived by his beloved sisters Rosemary Hendry and Grace Hendry Nash and their spouses John Fegan and Gerry Nash, his lifelong friend and brother John Corr and countless nieces and nephews. Bill enjoyed an exceptional career spanning 50 years. He held senior banking positions in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and the United States. Bill spent 42 years at the Bank of Scotland starting his career at the age of 17 as a teller and retiring as Chief Executive North America in 2009. He was a tireless mentor who impacted the professional and personal lives of all he worked with. Post retirement Bill continued an active and successful professional life. He launched W.P. Hendry and Associates in 2009, a bank consulting firm handling complex business and lending issues. He was the Chairman of First City Financial from 2011 to 2013 and Chairman of Pharma-Cycle LLC. He was an Independent Director at Santander Consumer USA and The Carlyle Group in addition to Special Advisor to Promethean Investments, based in London. Bill holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and completed the advanced management program at Harvard Business School. He is a fellow of the Institute of Banks in Scotland and Canada. Bill was kind in spirit and action, active in many charitable endeavors including the Celtic Football Club Foundation and serving on the Board of the Salvation Army. Everyone who met Bill knew instantly that he was a Glasgow Celtic supporter, faithful through and through. Bill lived every day with a voracious love and contagious laugh which will be sorely missed. He leaves behind a legacy of the utmost heartfelt values which his children and grandchildren will carry on in his memory. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home in Rye, NY from 4pm to 8pm on October 5. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10am at the Church of the Resurrection on October 6. The family asks that donations be made in Bill's name to Memorial Sloan Kettering.