Obituary: Homer Hudson Henrie August 31, 1909 - May 20, 2005

Were a star quenched on high,
For ages could its light,
Still traveling downward from the sky,
Shine on our mortal sight.

So when a great man dies,
For years beyond our ken,
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths of men.

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Born August 31, 1909 in Xenia Ohio. Graduated from Ohio State University
in 1931 and George Washington University Law College in District of
Columbia DC in 1935.

Homer married Margaret Ann Southard of Marysville, Ohio June 13 1936. They
had two children, son Edward Henrie who died in November 5, 1969 and
daughter Ann Garrett living in Dana Point, CA. There are three
grandchildren and five great grandchildren: Edward's son, Dean Henrie lives
in Phelan, Ca. George& Julia Garrett and their two children Amanda & Grant
live in Newport Beach, Kathleen & Joe Camp and their three children David,
Allegra & Dylan Wolff from Valley Center, CA.

Homer was a County Judge of the Probate and Juvenile Courts in Xenia, Ohio.
He gave up the Judgeship to enlist in the Air Force for one year, which
turned into five years at The Pentagon retiring as a Bird Colonel.

Homer came to California in 1945. He was admitted to the Bar in Ohio and
California and also admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United
States. He was a partner in the Law Firm of Young, Henrie, Humphries and
Mason of Pomona and Upland.

Homer was the General Manager of Stover Bros. Construction Company in
Claremont, CA from 1946 to 1950.
He was an active member of the School Board in Pomona. He was President of
the Kiwanis Club in Xenia, Ohio and in Pomona, CA., and was an active member
and Moderator of Claremont United Church of Christ Congregational. Homer
was President of the Board at Pilgrim Place in Claremont and was a founding
member of the first board of trustees of Mt San Antonio Gardens for which he
wrote their Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. He was a Mason and
member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

He played golf for many years and had been a member of Red Hill Country
Club. After golf, Homer became an avid member of the Pomona Lawn Bowling
Club.

A Memorial service will be held in Kingman Chapel at the United Church of
Christ in Claremont, California June 1, 2005 at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Pilgrim Place, Residents Health
& Support Fund, 660 Avery Road, Claremont, California. 91711