Philip J. Henry

Philip Jay Henry, 47, passed peacefully on January 20, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbus, Ohio on August 21, 1962, Phil graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1981 and The Ohio State University in 1992 and was owner of “Painting by Phil”. He was a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous. A bright spot in the lives of so many friends and acquaintances, Phil will be remembered for his quick wit, his indomitable spirit, his keen perceptiveness, his passion for the Buckeyes, his desire to protect animals, his love of music including his folk band, his beautiful voice, and his handsome, assured smile. He touched the lives of everyone he encountered.

Phil enjoyed the outdoors, all sports, and had achieved a Brown Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He was an avid climber of “the fourteeners” in Colorado and completed several Columbus Half-Marathons. After becoming paralyzed 2 ½ years ago, Phil overcame his challenges by crossing the finish line of the ‘08 Columbus Marathon on his hand crank recumbent bike, kayaking with TAASC , working out and enjoying an extremely social life.

Phil is survived by his parents, Richard and Nancy Henry; brothers Stephen (Karen) and David (Kim) Henry; two sisters Susan (John) Barricklow and Megan (Amy Seymore) Henry; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Phil’s family is eternally grateful for his many friends and family members, near and far, who have traveled Phil’s journey with him. “The mountains are calling and I must go.”

John Muir

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 4-7 PM at SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High St. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave. where the family will also receive friends following the service for a brief time. Rev. John Keeny officiating. Friends may make a contribution in Phil’s memory to The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC), 6000 Harriet Rd. Powell, OH 43065 or to HomeReach Hospice by going to www.ohiohealth.com. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share condolences.