HENDERSON RODNEY R

CPT Rodney "Rod" R. Henderson was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/24/2001 at the age of 62.6 from Cancer
Sulphur Springs, TX
Flight Class 68-6
Date of Birth 03/14/1939
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 135 AHC in 68-69, D/229 AVN 1 CAV in 71-72, F/1/9 CAV 1 CAV in 72
Call signs in Vietnam SMILING TIGER, TAIPAN
This information was provided by Don Williams, Joey Baker

More detail on this person: Cancer.It is with much personal sorrow that I must inform you of the death of our friend and colleague Rod Henderson.

Late afternoon on Wednesday, Oct 24, Rod passed away at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, TX. He had struggled for several days as complications from cancer grew more and more difficult to manage. He was a fighter and was valiant in his efforts to overcome. He will be missed.

Arrangements for services will be managed by West Oak Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs (903.885.0787). Services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday morning at 10:00am at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs.

Please pray for his family.

From: Joey Baker

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