Samuel Alan Hendricks

Samuel Alan Hendricks, 68 years old, passed peacefully at home on August 30, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in Austin, TX. Sam was born in Minden, Nebraska, October 2, 1948 to Kathleen and Donald Hendricks. He began his professional music career in high school at age 16. He married Peggy Manee in 1971, while they were both attending Adams State College (now University). While raising their 4 children, Sam continued to play music, on tours for a while, then returned to Adams State and completed a BA in Music (’82), and a BS in Chemistry (’87). He then moved the family to Austin, where he earned his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from UT (’91). He taught Chemistry for a semester at Adams State, then returned to Austin, doing research at UT, but circumstances, and his love for music, led him back playing music, again in 1993, and he has continued to perform (mostly in Texas) ever since. Over his 53-year music career he performed with numerous and varied groups, that covered all types of music, including: classical piano, jazz, country, Rock and Roll, R&B. Sam is survived by his wife of 46 years, Peggy; their two daughters, Christine Richardson (husb:Brad) and JoAnne Hendricks; his two sons, Travis (wife: Brandi) and Lucas Hendricks (wife, Kathleen); five grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Hendricks and Scott Hendricks; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Kathleen and Donald Hendricks, his brother Ronald Hendricks, and his sister Patricia Johnson. Sam’s Austin Celebration of Life Memorial in will be Nov 5th, 1:00pm-4:00pm, at Anderson Terrace, 11505 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, 78750. The memorial service will be followed by live music performed by musicians that have played with Sam in the past. If you will be attending, please rsvp to: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/154e7d069bfc4a72bc2576a8461670a6 Alamosa, Colorado Celebration of Life Memorial Svcs will be Dec. 16th, 2017, 3:00 pm, at Adams State University, Leon Memorial Concert Hall. Following the memorial service, the Celebration will move to the Elks Club for live music performed by musicians that have played with Sam in the past during his years of playing around Colorado. If you will be attending, please rsvp: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cfb30daeb432477b9193a754208d9fc3 In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in memory of Samuel Hendricks to (1) The Patricia F. Johnson Scholarship Fund ℅ Community Foundation, 215 W. Sycamore St, Kokomo, IN, 46901; (2) Ed Richmond Memorial Fund, c/o Adams State University, 208 Edgemont Ave., Alamosa CO, 81101; or, (3) H.A.A.M., 3010 South Lamar Blvd. #200, Austin TX, 78704.

Samuel Alan Hendricks

October 2, 1948 - August 30, 2017