Noted Riverboat Modeler Glenn Hensley has passed away

[kurtvd19]

Noted riverboat modeler Glenn Hensley - 1919-2018 – passed away recently and was buried with full military honors on February 16 at Jefferson Barracks, MO.  Glenn was a WWII Combat Photographer in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations.

Several of Glenn’s riverboat models are exhibited at the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Mercantile Library.  His models also reside in the Smithsonian Institution and Mystic Seaport Museum.

It was reported by the St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club Commodore Jane Benefield, that Glenn was laid to rest down by the river under the shade of trees.

Glenn had been a member of the St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club for many years but had not been active for several years.

I had the opportunity to get to know Glenn back in the 80's and to see his models prior to their going into the Mercantile Library and after they were moved there into very nice settings.  If you are in St. Louis and interested in riverboats the Mercantile Library has many models as well as extensive research materials on just about everything you might want to know about riverboats. 

Kurt

[Cathead]

Thanks for sharing this, Kurt. I appreciated the change to read about Mr. Hensley, his life, and his models.

 

I've never been to this library, but it sounds a very worthwhile visit. We've been trying to find time to take an overnight trip to St. Louis, so this will certainly add to the list.

[BANYAN]

Thanks for letting us know - another sad loss to the maritime, and in particular the ship modelling world.

 

Pat