Obituary for Robert T. Henderson '67
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
July 12, 1996
Alumni Magazine Fall 1996

Robert was murdered in Honolulu, HI, while attending workshops at the National Foreign Language Resource Center, U of Hawaii. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., Bob attended public schools in Beaver Falls. He took up bagpiping at Wooster and was the Pipe Master his senior year. After graduation, Bob joined the Peace Corps, teaching English and direction programs at the Centro Colombo- Americano Binational Center Manizales. Returning to the states, he earned an M.A. (1974) and Ph. D. (1983) from the U of Pittsburgh. He served the staff of the department of linguistics there in numerous capacities including director of English Language Institute, Japan Program, and director of language laboratory. Bob was very active in numerous professional societies; at the time of his death, he was serving as president of the International Association for Learning Laboratories and member of the board of directors of the National Association of Self Instructional Language Programs.

Very interested in his Scottish heritage, Bob was an active member of the Clan Henderson Society of the U.S. and Canada. He received numerous requests to play bagpipes at funerals, parades, birthdays, and church and community events, and eagerly volunteered his talents whenever his schedule permitted.

Bob is survived by two brothers, William and J. Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents.