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CBNEJjXArYlF posted a condolence
Friday, July 29, 2011
Posts like this brighten up my day. Thanks for tiankg the time.
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Carol Engle posted a condolence
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Hank will be greatly missed by all Society for Range Management members and by everyone he ever had contact with. My deepest condolences.
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QMCM Albert N. Crawford, USN (Ret.) posted a condolence
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Assuming that there cannot be two Henry Kipp's, then I believe Henry served in the Naval Reserve, and I was his Instructor. I taught a 48 week cycle course on training and skills needed by Quartermasters on the bridge of all Navy ships from the smallest to the largest carriers.
Henry was a good trainee who was very interested in the various subjects I taught, and I had a good feeling about his future in life. In reading his obituary I see he has done well, and I would not have exected less of Henry.
I served 36 years in the Navy and am a Normandy Vet. I was between wars when I met Henry. I went back on active duty for Korea. I did not see any mention of Henry having served in the Navy in his obituary. I would be interested in learning if Henry saw active Navy service, and put to use my efforts to hone his skills.
I would like to know if this is the Henry Kipp that I knew. A note to Bigalcrawf1@aol.com would be appreciated. Or a phone call at 412-264-8805.
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JACK DEMMLER, SSA '50 posted a condolence
Sunday, August 16, 2009
A great and interesting career, along with the blessings of family.
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Uncle Mikey posted a condolence
Sunday, July 19, 2009
I have known and deeply respected and appreciated Hank Kipp as a dear friend since our college days together at the Delt House, University of Idaho, beginning in 1960. Hank was always the same: Great, brilliant, young in spirit, cheerful, charismatic, extremely unusual. I last saw him in December of 2009, when we celebrated his 78th birthday at a carbo-loaded, fine dinner in Seattle. In all the many years I knew Hank, he never wavered from that 1960 level of excellence and brightness. I value a good pun as much as anyone, and I have met a lot of great punners in my life, but none were as witty and sharp as Hank Kipp. I have also known some really great musicians in my life. But none could just walk up to a piano whenever they wanted to, and crank out boogie woogie like Hank could. Nor did any of them possess Hank's tremendous breadth and depth of musical knowledge and wisdom. Just that one little slice of a Hank Moment, was kinda like being in a personal conversation with Jelly Roll Morton, or Chuck Berry, or maybe Jerry Lee Lewis or Big Tiny Little Jr., or even The Doors, or Louie Bellson or Duke Ellington, or Sting. No matter the musical genre, Hank had a piece of it in his soul. I also always loved his Christmas art. Always the requisite trees and the beloved forest stuff. With maybe a friendly elk or some rocks on the mountain side, to balance out the greenery. I will always treasure those cards, and those sketches. He was a fine, unbelievably talented and unassuming, kind man. I will miss him, and I will regret not going down to see him as much as I should have. He was a brother, a friend, and a teacher. He never missed a single year of sending me a Christmas card, telling me the family news, despite our nearly 40 years of living thousands of miles away from one another. He would often call me or write me with some weird French accent, or style of prose, done absolutely perfectly. The man was brilliant! He could have been a great writer, humorist, novelist. Whatever he wanted to do, in any field which requires brains, heart, or talent, Hank was Da Man. I am writing this in China, where it is now 1 AM Monday, which makes it nearly 4 PM Sunday, for the start of Hank's Memorial Service. Rest in Peace, my dear friend and brother. I will never forget the life you lived, the music you played, the family you lovingly forged and guided, and the kessons you taught. Uncle Mikey
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Rich and Louise McCrea posted a condolence
Thursday, July 16, 2009
To Elaine and family our heartfelt condolences and we are very saddened to hear about Hank's passing away. I was hired by Hank at Rocky Boys Agency back in 1978 and worked for him for 5 years and we managed to at least exchange Christmas cards every year, after I moved on to another job. I will not forget Hanks love of plants and his knowledge of Botany and Forestry. He was always so enthusiastic about all his endeavors, whatever they were and he was never at a loss for words, with his sly bits of wisdom or puns. Saying goodbye is not easy. Happy Trails Hank!
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Mark Dowdy, The United Churches posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Blessings and prayers are with all of Hank's family in these days. As he ministered to the environment in his forestry work, so may you feel ministred to by all who knew and loved him!
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Lillie Ryan DeBevoise posted a condolence
Sunday, July 12, 2009
To all Hank's family and friends I send sincere condolences and prayers for strength at this very sad time. The obituary I just read speaks so well of Hank's deep love for his family, friends and the world we all live in. He obviously did his best to make it a better place.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and love, Lillie
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Parry Tallmadge posted a condolence
Friday, July 10, 2009
At the passing of loved one, it is so often said and heard that ___ was one of a kind, ___ was loved by all, ___ left their mark on everybody whose lives they touched. So often that is sadly more hyperbole than truth. With Hank, there is little that comes to mind that is either banal nor laced with hyperbole.
Hank was one of a kind. The mold was broken on him, and that is unfortunate, for the world would be a far better place with a lot more Hanks. Hank, as far as I know, was loved by everybody that at least I knew who knew him. There is only one other person I've ever known that I could say that about, and that was my late partner Ken, who shared many of Hank's warm and charismatic attributes. I thoroughly doubt that Hank was ever at a loss for words with anybody he met, and when you were having a conversation with him, Hank was 100 percent engaged with you. Hank didn't really seem to care much for trite or polite social conversation "hello, how are you" , "fine, thank you", Hank wanted to know who YOU really were. I think there was hardly anybody who could resist having their barriers eventually broken down by Hank's loving persistence. He was a social creature to his core.
I can't say for sure if Hank left his mark on everybody whose path he crossed,but I can most certainly say that I know he left in indelible mark on me and everybody I know who met him. I didn't really even spend that much total time with Hank, but every moment was so precious that I can say with all honesty that I loved him dearly and will miss him deeply.
The only solace I can take is knowing Elaine, Laurie and Tommy are still here, because so much of what was so great and unique about Hank resides in his wife and children. I know precious few of my peers who have the compassion, warmth, graciousness and kindness that Tommy and Laurie possess, and I know certainly that these qualities came from Hank and Elaine. In my mind, they are undoubtedly the most nearly perfect parents a child could ask for.
So I guess it goes without saying that I'll miss Hank, but I also know that our creator will bring us together again, and until then, everything that Hank touched me with remains with me. I've thought of him often through the years, and I'll miss not being able to have the chance to see him again. The world was a better place because of Hank, at least mine was. But for now, my thoughts, love and prayers are with Elaine, Laurie and Tommy. Unfortunately, having lost a spouse, I know how that void feels at his loss. There are no words that can make it any easier, but I hope that knowing how much he touched me can give at least a bit of solace.
Au revoir, mon fr'ere, may your journey be sweet and your load be light.
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Creda & Rodger posted a condolence
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. We were quite surpurised by the news.
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Polly Ginsberg & Marcel Kitissou posted a condolence
Friday, July 3, 2009
We are both saddened by the news of Hank's passing and will miss his wonderful Christmas drawings, his cheerfulness and social concern. He was a man who never stopped growing wiser and more accepting of other people's differences from the time that I (Polly) first met him in the early 1960s until his still too-short life ended.
Our love to family and friends
Polly and Marcel
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David and Paulissa Kipp posted a condolence
Friday, July 3, 2009
We are so saddened to hear of Hank's passing. He was a good man who truly understood and lived the philosophy of valuing personal connections. May we all learn from his example.
May God hold in you in the palm of His hand and comfort your hurting hearts.
"I Wish You enough!"
© 2001 Bob Perks
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear
much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye."
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