David Erwin Henderson, age 57, of Kyle passed away April 27, 2011. He was born in Fort Benning, Ga. to Robert and Dorothy Henderson on September 25, 1953.
David was a medical clerk at the Veterans Administration Medical Clinic on Montopolis Drive in Austin for the past ten years. He met his wife, Elaine, in 1996. They married in 1998 and had many wonderful years together. David was an avid Atlanta Braves baseball fan and loved to watch NHRA drag racing. He enjoyed reading, classic cars, and many outdoor activities. David was a veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1991. He was also a life member of Onion Creek Lodge and a member of the patrol unit of the Ben Hur Shrine.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; sister, Sherry Hintz in Atlanta; sister, Nora Sharp of San Antonio; sister, Kay in Seattle; and brother, Wayne of the U.S. Army; his mother-in-law, Shirley Boyer; sister-in-law, Laura Lester; a daughter and several grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, along with his beloved pets, Chamika, Sammie, Lady and Pixie.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of the sixth floor ICU at Brackenridge Hospital and the Shivers Cancer Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or the Austin Humane Society. Special thanks to trusted friend and co-worker Lupita and all of his co-workers and friends at the VA Medical Clinic. Memorial services are pending and will be announced at a later date.
