What a full and robust life he led, and inspired many of us to lead as
well...his legacy is vast and continues to thrive! He is missed...


Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on 6/13/2007:

YORK Walter H. "Jack" Hespenheide, 100, of Spring Garden Township,
died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Dallastown Nursing
Center. He was the husband of the late Helen E. (Ort) Hespenheide.
Born May 21, 1907, in York, he was the son of the late Frederick A.
and Lena C. (Dallmeyer) Hespenheide.
Co-owner of the former Hespenheide and Thompson Feed Mill, he was an
avid pilot and flight instructor for more than 64 years, and fencing
instructor for more
than 55 years. Mr. Hespenheide began his flying career at the Dallas
Aviation School in 1929, and received his instructor's and
commercial pilot's rating in 1941. During World War II, he taught in
the Civil Pilot Training Program and the Navy V5 Program. He was a
test pilot for Glenn L. Martin, and served in the U.S. Army Air
Transport Command. He continued as a flight instructor until 1999,
and was honored in July, 2004, by the Federal Aviation
Administration and the General Aviation Historical Association for
his flying career.
Mr. Hespenheide began his fencing career in 1927
at the York YWCA, where he was a competitor, as well as a coach, to
many people. He was a member and past Chairman of the Harrisburg
Division of the United States Fencing Association, and was presented
with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the United States Fencing
Coaches Association in 1999 for his contribution to the sport.

He was a member of First Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Missouri Synod. He was a former member of the Lafayette Club, as
well as a former member and past president of the York County
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Hespenheide is survived by two daughters,
Carol A. Buerdsell of Carlisle, and Marti Hespen and her husband,
Douglas Pope of New York City, N.Y.; two granddaughters, Karen
Buerdsell and Sherri Buerdsell; and a sister, Pauline Conaway of
Gettysburg.

Viewings will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kuhner Associates Funeral Directors,
Inc., 863 S. George St., York
(the former Hahn Home), and 1:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at
First Saint John's Lutheran Church, 140 W. King St., with his
pastor, the Rev. Larry A. Schaefer, officiating.

Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, with military rites presented by
the York
County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Saint John's Lutheran
Church, 140 W. King St., York PA 17401; or to the YMCA, 542 N.
Newberry St., York PA 17404.




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