George Rupert Hendrickson Jr.

December 7, 1947 - December 17, 2020

George R. Hendrickson, Jr. (Bud), age 73, died in his home in Beaumont, California on December 17, 2020. In 7th grade, Bud was named spelling bee champion of Fairmont Elementary School in Lockport Township, Illinois. He was a 1965 graduate of Plainfield High School in Illinois. After high school he enlisted in the Army as a Field Artillery Meteorological Crewmember, and spent a year in Vietnam, where he was promoted to Sergeant in his first 18 months of service. He loved music, muscle cars, weight training, and weather observation. Bud spent a lot of time reading the Bible in the last few years of his life. He is survived by his brother, Robert, several cousins, nieces, and an aunt. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service with military honors will take place at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Ca. on Monday, January 11, 2021, at 11 am. Only immediate family will attend.