Wilbert Alan Hedrick

 

Wilbert Alan Hedrick of St. Marys, WV  was born on January, 10th, 1934  the third child of five to Merrill G. Hedrick and Pearl Waggy Hedrick in Hendricks WV.

 

 After graduation from PHS, he served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955.  After that he went to work for Union Carbide Corporation at the Marietta, Ohio plant.  During his work time there he served as  Union President for 20 years.   He was also elected as President of the Carbide Counsel which represented all UCC plants for Benefit Negotiations.  

In 1973 he became instrumental in starting the Vienna Recreation Girls Softball program and remained with Vienna Recreation for 30 yrs later becoming President over all recreation programs.  After completing his last project of leading a crew of volunteers to install the lights on the softball fields on Rosemar Road he resigned and moved to St. Marys.   It did not take long to be asked to be on the Christian Outreach Board of Pleasants County and was elected President of the Board for the St. Marys Golf Course.   He was successful in leading a team of  volunteers to run and maintain the course when times were tough for the course.   He was able to get volunteers to start a youth program during his time of President at the St. Marys Golf Course and the youngest golfers are now on the the High School  Team.  

 

He was an avid golfer and enjoyed telling how he once was a cadie  for  Sam Snead and Patty Burge at the Parkersburg County Club in his youth. He was Senior Club Champion both at Worthington Golf Club and St. Marys Golf Course.  

 

Surviving family members include his wife of 36 yrs. Linda Clark Hedrick,  Children:  Connie Bauer(Jim), Gary Hedrick(Valerie), Jennifer Deloach, David Hedrick and Jillian Keller.   Step Children:  Mylinda Keller Long, Jimmy Keller and Steve Keller.

Grandchildren:  Diana Wilson(Michael), Jenny Lynn Harvey(Dustin), Elizabeth Jennings(Mike), Mathew Hedrick and Averleigh Carpenter.   Step Grandchildren; Traeh, Jayson and Drew Keller, Blake and Bryce Long.

Great Grandchildren:  Zoey, Marley and Brenley Wilson, Azelyn Stroeman, Conner Hilderbrand, Willow Jennings and Step Great Grandson Malakai Harvey.  

He also has several nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved.

 

He had a special close relationship with Tom Buchannon, they thought of each other like Father/Son. 

 

He was preceded in death, in addition to his Father and Mother,  all four siblings, Faye Elliot,  Merrill (Gil) Hedrick, Sue Asbury and Helen Schlarb.

 

 

 

A memorial service will be held at Mount Pleasant Church on Federal Ridge out of St. Marys with Jimmy Taylor officiating.  Visitation at Church from 12:00PM till 2:30 PM on February 10th.  No burial to follow.   Per his request he will be returned to Tucker County later.

 

Anyone wanting to Honor Him can donate to disabled Veterans , Youth Golf Programs or Vienna Recreation.

 

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