CHS Members Who Have Passed On
Orval Henderson: Died March 2019 at 88 years of Age. Spouse is Martha Henderson, Central Region
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SFC Ian Mitchel Carter: Died July 5, 2020 at 54 years of Age. Spouse is Robin Carter, SE Region
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William Allen Henderson: Died July 25, 2020. Son is Bill Henderson Jr., Springfield, Pa.
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Ronald Kendrick Died Jan 11, 2021. SE Region
Donald Kendrick Died Aug 2020. Twin to Ronald Kendrick, SE Region
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Nancy Chilton Henderson: Died Dec. 26, 2020. Wife of Jefferson Henderson. Laguna Vista Tx. SW Region
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Linda Henderson: Died Jan 2021, Wife of Larry Henderson, SE Region
Horrace Loftin, Past President, Founder & Genealogist: Jan 23, 2021. Rex Loftin is son, SE Region​
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Terrance Howard Henderson: Died April 6, 2021. Brother to Charm, LaRhee, Stan, Shirley & Charlotte Central Region
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Paul E Dunlap: Died Sep. 25, 2020. Husband of Pauletta Dunlap, SE Region
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Robert Michael Shimp: Died May 16, 2021. Grandson of Robert & Suzanne Shimp, SE Region
Nancy Chilton Henderson: Died Dec. 26, 2020. Wife of Jefferson S. Henderson II, SW Region
David W. Henderson: Died Sep. 27, 2020, Husband of Eleanor Henderson
Joseph R. Henderson: Died Aug. 19, 2021. Husband of Joyce L. Henderson, SW Region
Thomas Best Gibso Henderson: 19 Sep 1951-Dec 2021 Husband of Cheryl, father of Taylor Ferranti and Cassie Smith, SW Region
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Carol HendersonThompson: 1946- Dec. 23, 2021, Member Since 2015
Don Leslie, Past Chieftain of Clan Leslie: Died Oct. 2021, Husband of Marian Leslie, SE Region
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Claude Henderson​​​
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Front row, right, is Ann Henderson, wife of Claude Henderson who was our first High Commissioner of North America. Behind her, to the right is her daughter Renee Henderson Ellis , and the graduate is her daughter Melanie Lawson and her two children. Four generations of Henderson's, and a great Clan Henderson Society legacy. It is a great honor and privilege to know them, and to have known Claude.
Steven Paul Henderson Sr.
Sept. 16 1952 - June 27, 2022
Proud member of Clan Henderson Society for several years and convened at several festivals. He was killed in a car accident.
Tom Henderson sadly passed away on Aug 14th 2022. He was the Fire Warden for Delaney's Creek District at Qid Government in Brisbane Australia.
Dr. Alton Leonard Wilson, Jr. of Haleyville Alabama . born Jan 8, 1954 and passed May 24, 2022.
Woodrow Allen "Woody" Williams , 78, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Feb. 15, 2022.
Mrs. Henry N. McCarl of Gloucester, MA lost his wife, Mary R. McCarl in June 2021. Our deep sympathies to her husband Henry. "My wife Mary Rhinelander McCarl passed away on June 7, 2021 from congestive heart failure. We were active in events of the Clan Henderson Society for many years before retiring to Gloucester, MA. Mary was well appreciated for her assistance with genealogy as well as extensive research on the history of Gloucester, MA where she spent many summers in her youth and for the last 20 years in retirement. Henry (Hank) McCarl "
Cindy Henderson, wife of Tov Henderson passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2002.
Susan Keipp a member of CHS for many years passed away February 1, 2023. We will miss her.
Robert H. Henderson of Loveland, CO. passed away in January 2023. He served as Commissioner of the SE Region from 9/1990 to 9/2001. He was the 36th member of the Clan Henderson Society. You can express condolences to his niece, Martha Henderson, at:
MarthaLHenderson@gmail.com
Richard Goodwin passed away on March 30, 2023, suddenly of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Linda Goodwin.
Robert Henderson, previous commissioner of the SW region for 10 years passed away on Jan. 3, 2023. His wife, Mary passed on Oct 19, 2019, and his only daughter died on Dec. 2, 2022.
Major John Steven “Steve” Henderson, U.S. Army Retired, 87 of Waynesboro, PA passed away Sunday morning, May 25, 2025, in the Waynesboro PA Hospital.
Born October 31, 1937 in Rock Springs, Wyoming he was the son of the late John and Emma E. (Endrizzi) Henderson.
He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Wyoming in 1959 and his Masters Degree in Education from Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, Monterey, CA in 1972 with a focus on the Middle East and M.A. in International Studies from the American University, Washington, D.C. in 1977.
Steve retired in October 1979 as a Major after 20 years of service in the United States Army. He was awarded numerous medals and awards for this time in the service, including the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
As a long standing member of the Clan Henderson, Steve served as Regional Commissioner, VP, Genealogy and VP, Operations. Ever the volunteer, his enthusiasm and dedication toward his Scottish heritage was unmatched. Most memorable was his RV trip with his beloved dog, when they travelled throughout the northern and western USA and Canada representing Clan Henderson at a number of Scottish games and festivals.
He is missed. RIP, cousin.
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