John Hendricks Obituary

HENDRICKS, JR., John LAURENS - John Kirkwood Hendricks, Jr., 45, of 457 Spring Road, husband of Susan Cain Hendricks, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008 at home. Born in Georgetown, he was the son of Rev. John Kirkwood Hendricks, Sr. and Margaret Lewis Hendricks of Charleston. He was a 1984 graduate of Wofford College with a BA in History and minor in Education. He later received a Master's from Clemson in Secondary Administration and Education. He previously served as Principal of Hickory Tavern Middle School and for the past three years was Principal of Laurens District 55 High School. He had also been a former teacher and coach. He was a member of Rotary Club, First United Methodist Church of Laurens, relations director on the staff of Parish, NWEA Educational Consultant, SC Coaches Association, member of the Wofford Terrier Club, SCASA South Carolina Association of School Administrators, NASSP National Association of Secondary School Principals, ASCD Association of School and Curriculum Development, SLEI School Leadership Executive Institute, 4-A Athletic Committee and Coordinator of Region 4-A. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents is one daughter, Lauren Andrea Hendricks of the home, one brother, Artie Hendricks and wife, Valerie of Raleigh, NC; and four sisters, Polly Peret of Charleston, Nancy Brody and husband, Rees of Mooresville, NC, Kimberly Truesdale and husband, Kent of Angier, NC, and Paula Brown and husband, Brad of Barnwell. Memorial services will be 4:00 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at First United Methodist Church of Laurens conducted by Rev. Bill Rogers and Rev. Sinclair Lewis. A private burial will be in Westview Memorial Park. A Memorial service will be 3:00 pm in the gym Tuesday, February 12 at Laurens District 55 High School for the staff and students. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the John Hendricks Memorial Scholarship Fund (for Laurens District 55 High School students) at any Palmetto Bank location or Wofford Terrier Club, In Memory of John Hendricks, Wofford College, 429 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663. www.thekennedymortuary.com Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.