AFCM (Ret.) Jack Hendry passed away at home on Sunday, Sept. 16, of natural causes. Master Chief Hendry was born on Dec. 14, 1934, in New York City, and enlisted in the Navy in 1952. He retired in January, 1987, after 34 years of exemplary service to his country. He served during two foreign conflicts and received numerous decorations including the National Defense Service Medal, Antarctic Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and eight consecutive awards of the Good Conduct Medal. He became one of the Navy’s very first master chiefs and was advanced to that rank in 1968. He saw duty in Tennessee, California, Texas, Rhode Island, Florida and Washington, and overseas in the Philippines and Antarctica.

During several tours of duty at NAS Whidbey, the master chief served in the capacity of command master chief with VA-95, VA-128, and VAQ-138. After retiring, he became a regular volunteer with Citizens on Patrol. He had lived in Oak Harbor since 1972.