FOOR, SR., Henry Lorn (Hank)

Copper Basin News Hayden, Az. 7/18/2011 Henry L. Foor Sr., “Hank,” passed away Friday, July 8, 2011. Parents Lloyd and Mary Foor gave birth to Hank in Woodville PA on Sept. 23, 1932. Hank came from a large family of 14 siblings; he leaves behind two brothers and four sisters while joining his parents and siblings who have passed before him. Remaining siblings include: brothers, Bob Foor and Victor Foor; and sisters, Ruth Ford, Lora Ritchey, Helena Bolin and Eunice Rush. In 1954, Hank headed west to Hollywood, California, in search of work but never made it past Superior, Arizona. This seemed to be a paradise for him coming from the country as a young 22 year old farm boy using outhouses. There were rumors of job opportunities in the mining community and there was this wonderful new thing called a flushing toilet. Hank did in fact find work in the copper mine but the greatest treasure found in Superior wasn’t the flushing toilets, it was his wife Trevlene Montgomery. They had a brief courtship and were married Sept. 11, 1954 and started life together, celebrating 56 years of marriage. Hank's work history is mostly within the mining industry working in variety of underground and surface mining operations in the western United States. He began his career as a young laborer and progressed to a variety of supervisory roles. Hank’s most loved occupation was being a drilling and blasting superintendent. Not bad for someone who only had a seventh grade education. Hank stopped going to school the day he stole an apple and the teacher tried to spank him for the infraction. The story his family tells is that Hank bit the teacher on the leg that day, which was the end of his academic studies. One of Hank’s greatest passions was spending time with family especially during holidays. Hank could never remember names when he wanted something and ended up giving nicknames to all his children. He would just say Tina-Terry-Tracy-Tami knowing that one of those names was yours. Except for his son, who was always just Son. The nicknames included George, LuAnn, Marline and Peanut. Some of the fondest memories his family has are the years they spent living a small mining community in Christmas, Arizona, where they all grew up to maturing their own lives. Hank retired in 1990 due to health issues and spent his remaining years in Globe. In Hank's retirement he dedicated his life to God and church enjoying his life with Trevy and their little dog Peanut. Of course the naming the dog Peanut has nothing to do with one of the girls having the same nickname, but there is a slight resemblance. Hank was loved and trusted by many in the community. He never knew a stranger and was quite the people person. His wit and humor was his best attribute. In his last days his concern was geared towards others without regard for himself as he knew his destiny was of grandeur and peace. Hank leaves behind an enormous legacy of five daughters and a son who have blossomed the family to 15-grandchildren and 29-great grandchildren. Children include: Beverly Campbell, Tina Holt, Terry Aden, Tracy Foor, Tami Norman and son Henry Foor Jr. Visitation was held yesterday at Miles Funeral Services Globe Chapel. The funeral is set for Wednesday, July 13, 10 a.m., at Word of Life Assembly of God, 1011 Live Oak Street, Miami. Interment followed at Globe Cemetery, Hackney Avenue, Globe. Services were entrusted to Miles Funeral Services Globe Chapel.