Henry B. Wehrle Jr. ’43

Henry died Nov. 4, 2018, peacefully at his home in Wellington, Fla. He was 96.

He prepared for Princeton at Charleston (W.Va.) High School, where he was a member of the band. At Princeton he graduated cum laude with a degree in chemistry. He was a member of the Glee Club, the orchestra, and Campus Club. Upon graduation, he served three years in the Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of lieutenant.

After serving in the Navy, Henry returned to Charleston to begin his lifelong career in the family business at McJunkin Supply. He supplemented that busy career by serving as a bank director, as chairman of the Kanawha Airport Authority, and as a trustee of Davis and Elkins College and of Davis-Stuart School.

He was a lifelong Presbyterian and served as a deacon and elder at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charleston. For recreation, he enjoyed a good game of golf.

Henry’s wife Helen died in 1974. He is survived by four children from his first marriage, Bernie ’73 and his wife, Cecilia; Beth and her husband, Matt; Steve and his wife, Laura; and Lynne and her husband, Tony. He is also survived by his second wife, Sharon Mason, and her children Michael and Cindy. Henry’s legacy also continues through his 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.