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Gaylord John Henry
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A Memorial service for Gaylord John Henry will be held at 11a.m. on Nov. 14th at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church of Rifle, Colorado.
Gaylord was born and raised in Big Timber, Mont. to Benjamin Franklin and Erna Estelle(Hearn) Henry. He served in the Army Air Corp. from 1945-46 in China. Gaylord moved to Rifle in 1947 and entered the retail business with his parents at Henry and Son Department Store. Gaylord married Phyllis Zarlingo in 1951 and they purchased the store from his parents to begin Henry's Department Store. Together they ran and expanded the business to Cathy's Shoppe and a second location at the JQS Center until retirement in 1991.
Gaylord was an active member of the Rifle community. He helped create the Rifle Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Development Association, Club 20, Rifle Creek Golf Course, Metro Park and the Rifle ski club. Gaylord loved to fly in his Piper Comanche and as a member of the Airport Advisory Committee he helped establish the Garfield County Airport. He was also a volunteer fireman, a member of the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, and charter member of the Elks Lodge. He was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year and the John Scalzo Lifetime Achievement Award. Gaylord loved the great outdoors and enjoyed his time on the golf course, ski slopes and hunting with his bow and arrow or rifle. He was particularly fond of history and Native American Culture and spent many hours reading or visiting museums. After retirement, Gaylord and Phyllis cherished their time in the country entertaining family and friends on their farm at Morrisania Mesa, Anyone who knew Gaylord experienced his gentle nature and open kindness.
Gaylord was proceeded in death by his parents, brother Wayne and sister Audrey Gibson.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Phyllis, daughters Cathy Marsh and husband Russell of Rifle and Gayl Cherry and husband John of San Ramon, CA, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brother Franklin of Santa Rosa, CA and special cousin Marjorie Trainor of Helena, MT.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rifle Creek Museum at 337 East Ave., Rifle, Colorado 81650.
Gaylord was born and raised in Big Timber, Mont. to Benjamin Franklin and Erna Estelle(Hearn) Henry. He served in the Army Air Corp. from 1945-46 in China. Gaylord moved to Rifle in 1947 and entered the retail business with his parents at Henry and Son Department Store. Gaylord married Phyllis Zarlingo in 1951 and they purchased the store from his parents to begin Henry's Department Store. Together they ran and expanded the business to Cathy's Shoppe and a second location at the JQS Center until retirement in 1991.
Gaylord was an active member of the Rifle community. He helped create the Rifle Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Development Association, Club 20, Rifle Creek Golf Course, Metro Park and the Rifle ski club. Gaylord loved to fly in his Piper Comanche and as a member of the Airport Advisory Committee he helped establish the Garfield County Airport. He was also a volunteer fireman, a member of the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, and charter member of the Elks Lodge. He was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year and the John Scalzo Lifetime Achievement Award. Gaylord loved the great outdoors and enjoyed his time on the golf course, ski slopes and hunting with his bow and arrow or rifle. He was particularly fond of history and Native American Culture and spent many hours reading or visiting museums. After retirement, Gaylord and Phyllis cherished their time in the country entertaining family and friends on their farm at Morrisania Mesa, Anyone who knew Gaylord experienced his gentle nature and open kindness.
Gaylord was proceeded in death by his parents, brother Wayne and sister Audrey Gibson.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Phyllis, daughters Cathy Marsh and husband Russell of Rifle and Gayl Cherry and husband John of San Ramon, CA, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brother Franklin of Santa Rosa, CA and special cousin Marjorie Trainor of Helena, MT.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rifle Creek Museum at 337 East Ave., Rifle, Colorado 81650.
