DONALD MANSON HENDERSON

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DONALD MANSON HENDERSON
May 23, 1945 - February 13, 2022

Don passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at home with his family beside him.
Don leaves behind him his wife of 52 years, Ruth, daughter Kim (Todd), son Sean (Michelle), grandchildren, Nathan, Samantha, AJ, and Sophia, his sister June and families and many good friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Rose and Al Henderson.
A resident of Richmond for 44 years, Don was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in Charleswood. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) in 1967 and started his career with the Metropolitan Winnipeg Streets and Traffic Department. In 1970 Don returned to University to obtain his Master of Science Degree from Texas A&M University. "Gig'em Aggies." While studying for his post graduate degree he also worked for the Texas Transportation Institute. In 1972 Don started to work for the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton. Don became the Traffic Management Engineer for the City of Vancouver in 1977. In this position he was project manager for the first computer based signal system in the Province of BC. Don's responsibility included several major development projects and safety improvements on major bridges. Don started his own company DMH Transportation and continued to work until he retired in 2015. Don loved his work as a transportation engineer. Don was an active member of ITE, (Institute of Traffic Engineers) for over 30 years.
Don loved spending time with his family and that included many camping trips down south and across Canada, time spent in Vernon enjoying Okanagan Lake, as well as spending over 20 years at Beachwood Resort near Birch Bay. Time at Beachwood meant time for golfing, crabbing, looking after his fruit trees and socializing with family and friends. The past 12 years have been particularly memorable as that meant having the grandchildren spending time at Beachwood with us. Daily walks around the park with his Westies led to many visits with the neighbours. Don was a lifelong traveller starting when he was a child travelling across Canada with his parents on Air Canada. Don and Ruth enjoyed many trips including Australia, Africa, Taiwan, Turkey and Ireland. The most memorable was a trip to India with Sean, Michelle, Cynthia and Joseph.
A very special thanks to Dr. C. Hau, Dr. I. Ahmed and Dr. McKenzie for the care they provided Don.
A gathering will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Richmond Hospital Foundation or the Parkinson Society of BC.

Don will be forever remembered
and always loved.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 19, 2022