Robert “Bob” Henry

HENRY, Robert “BOB”…..
Peacefully at Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Norma (nee Gray) for 56 years. Cherished father of Ronald and Dyanne (Glen). Loving Grandfather to Carling and Miranda. He will be missed by sister-in-laws Jean Beverly, Audrey Small and Shirley Livingston. After graduating from Beck Collegiate in London, he spent his entire working career with the London Life Insurance Company, and retired at the management level. He worked through the London Life in many cities including New York, Philadelphia, Montreal and Toronto. In 1977, he was selected to attend the University of Western Ontario executive management program and spent the summer in resident with senior executives from North and South America. He was also one of four Canadians to serve on an international computer systems research committee for a six year period. Bob gave freely of his time serving as an early director of Big Brothers of London, Past President of the Data Processing Management Association, executive member of the Community Watch program, and Past President of his Federal Political Riding Association. He served in a leadership capacity with an annual Cancer Society fund raising project, and was Past President of his condominium corporation. Bob joined St. George’s Lodge #42 in London in 1955, and the Mocha Shrine Temple in 1957. He was a very active member of the Mocha Shrine. After first joining the Mocha hospital entertainment committee where he showed films to the patients at the London Children’s Hospital, he served in a number of leadership positions with the Shrine and had the privilege of serving as Potentate in 1989. In 1999, he was awarded with the Shrine’s prestigious Thomas W. Melham Humanitarian Award. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff at Victoria Hospital for their care and compassion. Friends will be received by the family at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, on Friday June 12, 2015, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral service will be held at Westmount Presbyterian Church, 521 Village Green Ave, London, on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 11 am. Private family interment at a later date. Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation, 633 Colborne St #150, London, ON N6B 2V3 or Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Canadian Unit, 468 Colborne Road, London ON N6B 2T3 or charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com