Leon Hendricks Obituary

Dr. Hendricks, you are gone from this existence, but your memory will linger forever can in every portal of my mind. I thank you for crossing the path of my life at Chicago State University. I thank you for permitting me partake of the special bond you shared with everyone. I thank you for agreeing to delay your second retirement at my request so you could assist me in transition to my new position as Dean of the College of Education at CSU. I send a posthumous thanks to Mrs. Hendricks for agreeing to permit you to delay your retirement. My greatest regret was that geographical divides prevented me from personally saying a final "so long" to you. May you rest in peace forever in the loving care of the Great Creator. With everlasting love and appreciation and condolences to your family.
Sylvia Gist

I was privileged to have Leon as my first principal at Sacred Heart Englewood for my first year teaching. He had a gift of challenging me to go beyond what I thought I could do and I truly appreciated it. He will surely be missed.

Sis Helm and Family,

Deacon Hendricks will truly be missed but never forgotten. You and your family are forever in our prayers.

Mother Bessie Jones, Sis V. Tooley and Sis J. Mayberry.

Lynn and family, You are in our prayers and know that your father's work was done here on earth. He and your mother are together and resting with the Lord.
We are here for you.
Delores E. Helm and kids, Anne, Johnie, Leslie, Patrick, and Bruce

May you take comfort in knowing there are two angels watching over you! Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ!

My heartfelt condolences to Lynette, Leon J., Chris, Nataleen, Douglas and all of my Hendricks-Verrett cousins! Dr. Leon Hendricks was a pillar of quiet, dependable strength for our family. He was a thoughtful, intelligent and accomplished man who would do anything to help the MANY members of his extended family. May God bless and comfort you all. Love, Rachel

Thank you to everyone who has shared your wonderful memories of my father. He loved his family but he also loved sharing his gift of knowledge with the world. God gave me the greatest gift in bringing me into the world to two of the most loving people I will ever know. I love them both forever!

HE that has the PURSE has the POWER! This phrase was coined by Dr. Leon Hendricks from 2 Financial Management Courses. You know you are a GREAT professor when you can teach educators how to carefully plan a budget in order to obtain high-quality personnel and resources to create the building blocks for a successful school. Learning of his passing today brought upon tears and disbelief. To Dr. Hendricks' family and friends, you are in my prayers and please know that he was highly favored among his students. God bless you during your time of bereavement!

Sabrina Alexander
CSU Doctoral Student

Leon was a wonderful colleague. He was the department sage, all knowing, all experiencing. Generous with his knowledge and expertise, he helped anyone who asked. What will be most remembered is his grace. His grace set him apart from the other faculty. We missed him when he retired, but we knew that if we needed his feedback, he'd be there for us. Now, as Leon educates the children in heaven, we will need to get on our knees for his help.

Dr. Hendricks has been the measure I have used to measure all principals. He was/is the greatest! Thanks for sharing your dad with me. My prayers are with you both.

My deepest sympathies to the bereaved family at this most difficult time. May the God of all comfort provide you with whatever is needed so you can cope with your great loss. Psalms 83:18.

I didn't know you sir, but I do know your son. Judging by Leon junior, you must have been one great guy. My sympathy goes out to the entire family.
Jim Barnett
Peoria, Illinois

Dr. Hendricks' will truly be missed. He had an infectious laugh and smile. It was a true honor and privilege to sit as one of his students at Chicago State University. On behalf of the Ed.D. program, Cohort VI, WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Embrace the memories that will comfort you. Our Heavenly Father is Love and in his memory we are not forgotten. 1 John 4:8
Deepest sympathy

May the God of all comfort be your family during this time grief

I loved his infectious smile after he asked a question because he
Loved watching his students think while searching their minds for an answer. He loved people; he loved teaching; he loved life. He was greatly missed when he retired. He will be missed even more now that he is gone to a better place. Praise God for his life, and I thank his family for sharing him with us all. He is one of those rare persons who discovered his gift and dared not to hide it under a rock. Goodbye Professor Hendricks. You deserve to be with our Lord and our God. Hallelujah!!!