Allen McHenry

  Allen Eugene McHenry, age 86, of Lynden, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease at the Christian Health Care Center on May 1, 2016.
  Allen was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sept. 9, 1929, to John H. and Myrtle (Lane) McHenry. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, where he began track and field. Allen received an athletic scholarship for the high jump to the University of Alabama. After college Allen served in both the U.S. Navy and Army. He represented the latter at the 1952 Olympic Trials. He remained in the Army Reserves for 30 years, retiring at the rank of colonel.
  Allen married Cleo K. Bliss on April 10, 1953, and they had three children: Blair McHenry, Kent (Rhonda) McHenry and Laurie (Bob) Comley. Allen worked for the Washington State Department of Transportation for 32 years. After retiring, he worked for the Whatcom County Master Gardners where he taught pruning and grafting classes. Allen had a love of fishing and the outdoors; he enjoyed his gardening and passing on his knowledge to others.
  Services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the Lynden Community Church. There will be a fellowship at the church after the services.
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