Don Henne '61, former St. Charles teacher, coach and athletic director, passes away
It is with a heavy heart that St. Charles Preparatory School announces the passing of a special member of its family: Mr. Don Henne, remembered by most as “Coach.”
A graduate and All-State pitcher from the Class of 1961, Don earned bachelor's and master's degrees from The Ohio State University. After teaching and coaching at a high school for four years in the Chicago area, he applied for a similar position in1970 at his alma mater. He would serve at St. Charles more than three decades as a beloved teacher, coach, and athletic director (1976-1995). In 2002, he retired to "a life in the country" where he taught and served as the athletic director at Licking Heights High School.
Friends may call Monday from 4-7 p.m. at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, 403 East Broad Street. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 10:00 am at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel on the ground of St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 South High Street. Burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.
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