2019 Hance Henrie

Name:                                     Hance Henrie

Type of Donation:             Tissue and cornea donor

Age and Location:             Age 20 – Owasso, OK

Donation Date:                   5/6/2011

Sponsor:                                Honored by Aidan’s  Legacy in partnership with LifeShare of OK

HANCE’S STORY

Whether Hance was skydiving in Tulsa, Okla., or longboarding down a hill in Salt Lake City, Utah, he had a zest for adventure! Growing up, he was very active and constantly on the go, his family remembers Hance having more spirit in his life than his body could contain.

Hance loved the great outdoors and had an unforgettable spirit. Through pursuing some of his favorite activities like rock climbing, camping, scuba diving, biking and running he saw some of the most beautiful wonders of the world.

With the help of Hance’s outgoing and friendly personality, he was admired as a friend and also an inspiration of faith to all those around him. He was a proud Christian, and loved serving at his church and helping on church missions.

Hance had no barriers of friendship. Each summer, he worked at the local fruit stand and loved talking to customers of all ages.  More than once, he proudly brought home secret family recipes from customers, eager to try each of them out.  Hance’s favorite part of the summer was always science camp where he enjoyed leading and mentoring the young campers.

Wanting to see the world, Hance attended college on a full NROTC scholarship and was focused on pursuing a degree in Geography. His grandfather had been in the military and Hance’s ultimate dream was to serve as a marine.  The night before Hance was to return home to Oklahoma after finishing his first year of college, Hance’s life was tragically taken by the actions of a drunk driver. His family knew that he would have wished to help others through donation.

Through Hance, the gift of sight was given to a man so that he could see the beautiful wonders of the world – just like Hance did. “What a view of life that man must have,” says Jill Henrie, Hance’s mother, “It is a comfort knowing that others were blessed from Hance’s gifts of life.”