Paul G. Hendrickson

Paul George Hendrickson, of Sterling Heights, formerly of Clinton Township, passed away at Beaumont Hospital Troy Campus on February 1, 2020 at the age of 80. Paul was born on March 4, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. During Paul's studies, he received a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in Mechanical Engineering, and later a Masters of Business Administration and Finance from Eastern Michigan University. During his time as a mechanical engineer, Paul created two patents to solve a problem with planes crashing. After he changed careers, Paul was a bank controller in Port Huron. After some time as a bank controller, he decided to change careers again and went into commercial real estate. He spent time some time with Century 21 and also worked for Unity Real Estate in Mount Clemens. During his career, Paul was a member of the Engineering Society of Professional Engineers of Detroit, the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, the Wayne State Alumni, Sterling Heights Senior Center, Clinton Township Senior Center, and the Kiwanis Club of Clinton Township - where he enjoyed serving meals to the homeless and many volunteer activities. He also volunteered his time at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica. where he would serve with their community meals for the homeless. On October 26, 2001, Paul married Martha Jean Hendrickson in Clinton Township. Paul is the cherished husband of 18 years of Martha; the loving father of Lisa (John) Sunday, Heather Brown, and the late Craig Hendrickson, father in law of Amy Hendrickson, the beloved grandfather to three grandchildren: Katie and Johnny Sunday and Caroline Brown; and the dear brother of Earl (Karen) Hendrickson, Shirley (Neal) Harris, and the late Harold (the late Gloria) Hendrickson. Paul's memorial service is to honor his problem solving abilities and life accomplishments. Paul's family will receive friends for a memorial gathering on Wednesday, February 5 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road (3 blocks East of Van Dyke), Utica. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 6 with a gathering from 11:00 a.m. until the time of his service at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the American Diabetes Association, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, Michigan, 48076 or at https://www.diabetes.org/donate. Due to an allergy in the family, if you do wish to gift flowers, please make sure there are no lilies in any of the arrangements. Please share a memory at www.SullivanFuneralDirectors.com

Paul G. Hendrickson

March 4, 1939 - February 1, 2020