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Henry is retired and living in a very nice apartment in Richford, Vermont. This is very close to the Canadian border and he has a great view of Jay Peak. We found Henry by visiting a restaurant in Enosburg Falls, about 10 miles away, and asking if anyone knew a guy who always wore black with a cowboy hat and boots. That made it easy!

Turns out we were in the wrong town, but someone still knew of him.

Henry had a heart problem a few months ago but had a combination pace maker and defibrillator installed. He walks a little everyday. Betty thinks he needs to walk more. She checks on him everyday, sometimes twice. Henry's apartment is filled with pictures of children and grand children. Betty's children include Henry in all their family outings which he enjoys. He still has a big Rooster hanging on his wall. I don't think he plans to return to the Ham Radio hobby. He is waiting for some paperwork and he will be getting some good hearing aids which will allow him to use the phone and visit better. He blames his deafness on the engines in the blimps he flew as well as the C-130's.

When he gets the new hearing aids, I'll try to get him on the net via a phone patch. It was great to see and visit him. He says a special hello to all the Roosters. He is very happy that we were able to return to Freedoms Foundation this year.

By the way, Henry and Betty's granddaughter, Sarah Watson is Miss Vermont. She will be in the Miss America contest next January from Las Vegas. She is a very accomplished concert pianist. Now we have a reason to root for Miss Vermont.

It was fun to see the expression on Henry's face when we knocked on his door. I guess he doesn't get much company from Pennsylvania.

Posted 09/24/06