Henery, Maurice D. "Hank"
Passed away peacefully on July 29, 2018 in Duncan, South Carolina at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth Reiker.
Hank was born on July 25, 1923 and grew up in McConnelsville, Ohio where he graduated from high school after playing as a member of the school’s first ever unbeaten football team. Hank was also very active in Boy Scouts and attained the Eagle Scout rank. After graduating from high school, Hank worked as a laborer, truck driver and electrician before serving in the U.S. Army 1943-45. Hank was a field wireman in a signals company of the 1st Allied Airborne Army and participated in campaigns in Italy, France, and Germany during World War II. After the war, Hank moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he resumed employment as an electrician and he also worked as a mechanic, welder, machinist, draftsman, and engineer.
Hank began his career in the lime industry when he joined the Kelley Island Lime Co. in 1949. During the next 17 years, Hank worked for five lime companies as an operator, engineer, salesman, and executive. Hank moved to Gibsonburg, Ohio in 1957 where he served as Vice President and general manager of The Dolite Co., an Ohio based Lime company. Hank moved to Chicago in 1967 when he joined Marblehead Lime Division of General Dynamics where he held executive positions in sales and operations before his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Hank was largely self-educated and participated in graduate studies at Northwestern University. He had been granted several patents covering various aspects of lime manufacturing and related processes. He served as a director or board member for several industry associations and philanthropic organizations.
Hank’s wife Dorothy preceded him in death on January 21, 2002. Hank is survived by son, Daniel Henery (Marsha) of Gibsonburg, Ohio; daughter, Elizabeth Reiker (Stewart) of Duncan, South Carolina; son, Thomas Henery (Lisa) of Dubois, Wyoming, and daughter, Susan Bozorgi (Kenny) of Antioch, Illinois. Hank’s son, John Henery, died on July 25, 1980. Also surviving are grandchildren, Emily Paulitsch (Scot), Maurice Henery, John Reiker, Ethan Reiker, Alec Bozorgi and Amanda Bozorgi. Great-grandchildren surviving are Elise, Wade, and Henry Paulitsch.
A graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Rd, Skokie IL 60076 at 11:00 a.m. on August 25, 2018 and the family asks that any memorials be made to the donor’s charity of choice.