Dr. Eugene L. Hendershot

Dr. Eugene L. Hendershot, 82, retired local radiologist, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center.

He graduated from Bosse High School in 1940, and attended Evansville College for his premedical education. He received his bachelor's degree in 1943 and his medical degree in 1946 from Indiana Univeristy. His medical internship was completed at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He became a board-certified radiologist in 1953. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a captain in the medical corps in the occupational army of the U.S. in Japan.

He was a radiologist at Welborn Hospital and Welborn Clinic for 37 years. He was the consulting radiologist for Alcoa Warrick Works, Alcoa Fluorspar Mining Operation in Hardin County, Illinois, the Evansville State Hospital, Gibson County General Hospital, Henderson Community Methodist Hospital, Huntingburg Hospital and the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Evansville.

He was recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology in 1960. He organized the first school of radiation technology in the community in 1962. He was appointed to the Indiana State Commission of Radiation Safety by Governor Robert Orr and was awarded the Sagamore of Wabash for his service in 1990.

He was a founding member of Rolling Hills Country Club and served on the initial board of directors. He served as a past president of the Plaza Park Booster Club. He was active in Little League baseball and the Cub Scouts. He was an organizer for the Evansville College Aces Tip Off Club.

He served on the Welborn Hospital Foundation for over twenty-five years. He was past president of the professional staff at Welborn Hospital. He served as a delegate to the Indiana State Medical Association for twelve years and received the certificate of distinction for fifty years in the practice of medicine from the association in 1996. He was a member of the Methodist Temple.

He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing poker, sports and world travel.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martha Nadine (Hitchcock) Hendershot; three daughters, Ellen Hendershot of Evansville, Sharon Hendershot of Evansville and Shirley Klaus of Mount Carmel, Ill.; two sons, Rodger Hendershot of Indianapolis, Ind., and Keith Hendershot of Georgetown, Ind.; sister, Helen Wells of Evansville; and seven grandchildren, Daryn, Lauren, Wesley, Laura and Stephen, and Dustan and Isaac Klaus.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2004, at Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, with Pastor Pat Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2004, at Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, Ind. 47714.

Source: Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - October 15, 2004