Harold F. Hendershot

Harold F. Hendershot passed away quietly in his sleep on January 7, 2005 at age 89 ( WEH page 144-clan C3). His wife, Leoda, Died in May of 1999.

Survived by myself, son, Frederick Alfred Hendershot (WEH page 125-error in birth date, should read September 8, 1937--also daughter's name is spelled Karissa Darese), and my brother John Frank Hendershot (WEH page 245), his two sons and two great grand children

Harold Frederick Hendershot, born in Wood county WV, north of Parkersburg. Attended Marshall College in Huntington, WV , where he met and married Leoda Mary Ostazewski (Americanized to Ostoski) from Logan County. Went to work with the International Nickel Company's rolling mill in Huntington as inspector. Promoted to Metallurgist, Director of Research, then Vice President of the Huntington plant. Was transferred to the INCO head office in New York City as President of the Rolling Mill Division, overseeing plants in Japan, England and Huntington, WV. He led a team of specialists in nickel alloys on a visit to China in the mid 70's on one of the first visits by outsiders to visit China's metal industries. He retired in 1980 and spent winters in Sun City Center, Florida, south of Tampa, and summers in Huntington, West Virginia

Contributed by Fred Hendershot at fred.hendershot@verizon.net