Carl Adriel Hendon

Carl Adriel Hendon Carl Adriel Hendon, a retired school teacher and administrator, passed peacefully in his home in Lawrence, Kansas on October 18, 2018. Carl was 84. He was born to Carl Arlington Hendon and Hazel Jeanette Dawkins on September 12, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the oldest of seven children. Carl grew up in the Argentine neighborhood of KCK where he helped his family survive the terrible flood of July 1951 that destroyed their home. In late 1951 young Carl enlisted in the Navy and served his country as a sailor during the Korean War. He was a top-notch sonar man stationed at a US Navy base in Sasebo Japan where he served three years protecting our troops. In 1958 Carl married Maxine Purvis and together they had two sons, Herbert and Timothy Hendon. He was a loving step-father to Maxine's other four children, Elizabeth, Kathrine, James, and Robert. It was during this period that Carl found his calling in public education. He worked hard to support his family while also studying to obtain his first degree from Pittsburg State University. He taught at several different schools districts in Kansas while studying to earn his masters and finally his EdD doctorate of education from KU in Lawrence. In 1973 Carl married Ione Price, with whom he lived until her passing in 2011. They were happily married for 38 years. Carl was devoted step-father to Ione's two sons , David and Stuart, and a loving grandfather to David and Marian's daughter Sarah. During most of the 1970's he held the position of assistant superintendent at the Turner School District in KCK. Carl and Ione lived at Lake Quivira, KS and were busy raising Herbert, Timothy and Stuart. The lake community was full of activities and we all share fond memories of that period. In 1980 Carl and Ione moved west and lived in Yuma, AZ, San Diego, CA, Long Beach, CA, and finally in Seal Beach, CA. After Ione's passing in 2011, Carl moved back to Kansas and settled in Lawrence. Carl was very imaginative and energetic and pushed many different hobbies and activities. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. He was a very outgoing person who brought laughter and joy to every get together. He will be dearly missed. Carl is survived by his son Timothy Hendon in Neosho, Mo; by five of his siblings, Carolyn Diggs, Jeannene Likens, Donna Ellis, Linda Harris and Pamela McCracken; by his step-children Elizabeth Adams, Katherine Wymer, Robert Craig, David Price, and Stuart Price; and by his step-granddaughter Sarah Price. A visitation will be held at Maple Hill Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kansas on Saturday December 8, 2018, from 1-1:30PM, with a memorial service starting at 1:30PM.

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Carl Adriel Hendon

September 12, 1934 - October 18, 2018