John Henley was a great guy in my opion,one time i traded John a pistol for a bag,to bad he dint have that gun handy when he was getting robbed and shot.John Henley is missed by some of us that had the oppertunity to know him and hangout with him on a daily basis,great guy John was.
I remember John from the Mohave and Saguaro days. While he gave you an impressions that he was 'out there' he really 'was there.' Nice guy that could cross over and be friendly with just about anyone.
I didn't realize John was killed so soon after high school. What a tragic way to go.
What Andy said about John being able to have all types of fiends is very true. Even though John and I were very different, he became my friend at Mohave Elementary after finding out I had an interest in electronics too. I remember it well - he was in class and I heard a "chirping" noise coming from his general area. I asked him what it was. He smiled and pulled a little gadget out of his pocket that he had made, and showed me what it was. We never really talked before that time, but we became friends and I learned more about him. I can still remember him walking around at school with that green army surplus coat on that he always wore! Many people thought he was "strange", but I don't think they ever took the time to get to know him. You will be missed John.
John was one of my best friends at Mohave, particularly in the early years. I will always remember his sense of humor - John was a very funny person. There are many stories, such as using a special pushing technique to make this one merry-go-round go extremely fast. The riders would sit facing out and be allowed to hold on only minimally. John and another person called Jimmy Fulling would start saying very funny stuff, and the riders would laugh to the point where they could no longer hold on. Each rider, one by one, would be flung off the high speed ride. Just one more: In about 4th or 5th grade, we were all having our hearing checked in the library by a person from outside the school. You remember - you sat in a chair with headphones on, the technician and the machine were behind you. Various tones were played, and we were to raise our hand on the side we heard the tone as soon as it was audible. This went on for awhile, and everyone knew exactly what to do. John sat perfectly still through the entire sequence, not once raising his hand. The technician grew concerned and was turning the volume up and up. Finally, she took off the headphones and asked John "Can you hear anything at all?" He replied "of course!". She asked "why did you not raise your hands?" and John said "I didn't know we were supposed to - you did not tell me." He said it with a straight face and we were all cracking up. The tech realized one had been put on her and she went instant-furious and booted him from the chair - without ever getting any actual results for him. It was hilarious. Turns out I have a Honeywell colleague that was John's brother's best friend. I have known this person for several years before somehow we began talking about high schools, etc. In one conversation he asked my if I knew John, and then told me the story of what happened. I had heard some stuff but some turned out to be untrue and whatever happened, it was very sad. John was so funny and a different sort of character, but once you knew him, you might always be laughing.
OK - one more John Henley story. In about 4th or 5th grade, we were all taking a standardized test. There were a lot of us, so maybe it was in the cafeteria. It was a 'bubble form', where you shade in your answer. At the top were the usual boxes for your first and last name, etc. There was a box labeled 'Sex' in which we were obviously supposed to fill in 'M' or 'F'. I looked at John's form and saw he had filled that box in with 'good'. We both had a huge laugh!
I live 2 houses down from John when we were growing up. There was never a more easy going, cool cat than John. While some of us would be bouncing off the walls, He was like this constant sine wave going on in the midst of it. I remember the hearing test story and merry-go-round very well. And the ever present fatigue jacket. What a great guy.
John was a good bud. Funny- he was as good as Monty Python. We sometimes would walk to Saguaro together-he would tell tales. I laughed the whole way. One morning he had an entire debate prepared about the value of having dogs as pets (me and my basset hounds) versus lizards/iguanas - his. John would have been a good radio DJ/talk show host.
We remember you John.
Jeff I think you are right on the timing-January '82?
I remember John from hanging out @ Chaparral Park during High School. After graduation we were still good friends until he passed away. He was one of the most gentle spirited people I've ever known. He was so smart with electronics and anything brainiac but couldn't figure out how to cook a simple meal, lol. So funny. I cried so hard when we lost him.
I couldn't put a face to the name until Tracy Platt posted a pic...I remember John from Mohave..His voice was low, unlike all the other boys..He always sounded like a man to me :) He was so nice and always put a smile on my face! What a tragic loss,,he is missed.
Gregory Puckett
John Henley was a great guy in my opion,one time i traded John a pistol for a bag,to bad he dint have that gun handy when he was getting robbed and shot.John Henley is missed by some of us that had the oppertunity to know him and hangout with him on a daily basis,great guy John was.Andy McClure
I remember John from the Mohave and Saguaro days. While he gave you an impressions that he was 'out there' he really 'was there.' Nice guy that could cross over and be friendly with just about anyone.Larry Clauss
I didn't realize John was killed so soon after high school. What a tragic way to go.What Andy said about John being able to have all types of fiends is very true. Even though John and I were very different, he became my friend at Mohave Elementary after finding out I had an interest in electronics too. I remember it well - he was in class and I heard a "chirping" noise coming from his general area. I asked him what it was. He smiled and pulled a little gadget out of his pocket that he had made, and showed me what it was. We never really talked before that time, but we became friends and I learned more about him. I can still remember him walking around at school with that green army surplus coat on that he always wore! Many people thought he was "strange", but I don't think they ever took the time to get to know him. You will be missed John.
William Hunter
John was one of my best friends at Mohave, particularly in the early years. I will always remember his sense of humor - John was a very funny person. There are many stories, such as using a special pushing technique to make this one merry-go-round go extremely fast. The riders would sit facing out and be allowed to hold on only minimally. John and another person called Jimmy Fulling would start saying very funny stuff, and the riders would laugh to the point where they could no longer hold on. Each rider, one by one, would be flung off the high speed ride.Just one more: In about 4th or 5th grade, we were all having our hearing checked in the library by a person from outside the school. You remember - you sat in a chair with headphones on, the technician and the machine were behind you. Various tones were played, and we were to raise our hand on the side we heard the tone as soon as it was audible. This went on for awhile, and everyone knew exactly what to do. John sat perfectly still through the entire sequence, not once raising his hand. The technician grew concerned and was turning the volume up and up. Finally, she took off the headphones and asked John "Can you hear anything at all?" He replied "of course!". She asked "why did you not raise your hands?" and John said "I didn't know we were supposed to - you did not tell me." He said it with a straight face and we were all cracking up. The tech realized one had been put on her and she went instant-furious and booted him from the chair - without ever getting any actual results for him. It was hilarious.
Turns out I have a Honeywell colleague that was John's brother's best friend. I have known this person for several years before somehow we began talking about high schools, etc. In one conversation he asked my if I knew John, and then told me the story of what happened. I had heard some stuff but some turned out to be untrue and whatever happened, it was very sad. John was so funny and a different sort of character, but once you knew him, you might always be laughing.
William Hunter
OK - one more John Henley story. In about 4th or 5th grade, we were all taking a standardized test. There were a lot of us, so maybe it was in the cafeteria. It was a 'bubble form', where you shade in your answer. At the top were the usual boxes for your first and last name, etc. There was a box labeled 'Sex' in which we were obviously supposed to fill in 'M' or 'F'. I looked at John's form and saw he had filled that box in with 'good'. We both had a huge laugh!Jeff Spielman
I live 2 houses down from John when we were growing up. There was never a more easy going, cool cat than John. While some of us would be bouncing off the walls, He was like this constant sine wave going on in the midst of it. I remember the hearing test story and merry-go-round very well. And the ever present fatigue jacket. What a great guy.Lance Cope
John was a good bud. Funny- he was as good as Monty Python. We sometimes would walk to Saguaro together-he would tell tales. I laughed the whole way. One morning he had an entire debate prepared about the value of having dogs as pets (me and my basset hounds) versus lizards/iguanas - his. John would have been a good radio DJ/talk show host.We remember you John.
Jeff I think you are right on the timing-January '82?
Stacy Cooper (Bodie)
I too remember the fatigue jacket. He had to be one of the funniest guys from Mohave. God Bless You JohnCynthia Claggett (Weiland)
I remember John from hanging out @ Chaparral Park during High School. After graduation we were still good friends until he passed away. He was one of the most gentle spirited people I've ever known. He was so smart with electronics and anything brainiac but couldn't figure out how to cook a simple meal, lol. So funny. I cried so hard when we lost him.Lisa Stephens
I couldn't put a face to the name until Tracy Platt posted a pic...I remember John from Mohave..His voice was low, unlike all the other boys..He always sounded like a man to me :) He was so nice and always put a smile on my face! What a tragic loss,,he is missed.