5 Oct
2015
5 Oct
'15
2:47 p.m.
I am relaying this information to any concerned. Dick Henschel was the
voice of Hilton Sound Equipment, and was always a helpful voice to
callers. He will be missed.
It is with the greatest of sadness, to inform you of the sudden passing of
Dick Henschel on Saturday evening.
Eight months ago, Dick discovered that he had cancer...specifically
Mantle Cell
Lymphoma, which originates in the lymphatic system. This
particular form is a very rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. There are
only 11,000 cases of this in the US.
Dick entered treatment at Walnut Creek Hospital six months ago and
recently
symptoms showed up which led to the suspension of that treatment
and the investigation of other therapies. Saturday he became very ill and
he was rushed to the hospital. Doctors discovered he had a massive
abdominal infection resulting in sepsis, a life-threatening response which
can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Sadly he passed very
quickly and peacefully with Vicky holding his hand.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized, but will be shared as
soon as
they are available.
Sympathies my be extended to Vicky by emailing her at RHandVH24 at
gmail.com or by
mail at:
1631 Rio Blanco Drive
Concord, CA 94521
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CALLERLAB Foundation for
the
Preservation of Square Dancing at:
CALLERLAB Foundation
Dana Schirmer, Executive Director
200 SW 30th Street, Suite 104
Topeka, KS 66611
Phone: (785) 783-3665
Email: info at callerlab.org
Please share this sad news with your square dance friends.
Bill Heyman
P.O. Box 550
Marlborough, NH 03455-0550