H. C. Hearn III

In the serenity of the night, Harold “H.C.” Clyde Hearn III passed away on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 in Roswell, Ga. having challenged congentative heart failure for two years. Born March 30, 1933 in Sommerville, N.J., to Blanche Bounds and Harold “Clyde” Hearn II, and raised in Salisbury, MD. “H.C.” graduated from Wicomico High School. During which time he was an Acolyte at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Salisbury, played clarinet for 4 years in the Wicomico HS band, and pursued his passion of baseball as pitcher for the Wicomico HS Baseball team, the City Church League, the Bi-County and American Legion Leagues, breaking several records. Preparing for the U.S. Naval Academy, H.C. graduated from Bullis Prep School 1952, in Silver Springs, MD. H.C. was then granted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. by Congressman Edward T. Miller of Easton, MD, and went into Active Duty in June 1952 as Midshipman 3rd Class. He served on the USS Wisconsin and ranked in the upper 4th of his class. Unable to meet the 20/20 vision standard of that time, he was able to attend for just two years. He immediately transferred to the University of Miami on a full baseball scholarship, breaking several records and becoming the pitcher with the most wins at University of Miami under Coach Jimmy Foxx, earning a solid reputation on and off the baseball diamond. He was described as the Ace of Miami’s Pitching Staff. The Philadelphia Phillies came knocking with an offer on its Pitching staff with a lucrative signing bonus. As if that wasn’t enough, H.C. was also President of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Miami, and using his savvy financial skills was able to pay off the fraternity house mortgage during his tenure. Not only did he excel in baseball but also in academia following his other passion in aeronautical engineering, which led to his earning a B.A. in Airline Management. He then joined Pan American Airlines in Panama and later went to work for Martin Marietta, while earning his MBA from Rollins College. He then worked for General Electric where he scheduled the launches for NASA at Cape Canaveral, FL. Desiring a change he accepted employment at Merrill Lynch in Delray Beach, FL. where he retired after 25 years of service. During that time he was recognized for innumerable achievements including President’s Club and the rare invitation into the Charlie Merrill Circle. After several years in Delray Beach FL , he and his wife Sandy moved to Roswell, GA. In Salisbury, Cocoa Beach, Delray Beach and Roswell, H.C. was admired and blessed with many loyal and loving friends. He is described by many as admirable, full of integrity, honorable, patient, kind, well dressed, well mannered, determined and loved by all. He is survived by his wife Sandy Hearn, daughters Kristy Levi and Abbe Laboda, and 3 grandchildren. Services will be held at Alpharetta United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Ga. , Saturday, January 14th 2012 at 11am, with visitations at the home of Abbe and Steve Laboda afterwards. Preparations made by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory. Anyone wishing to send flowers may do so at the church or in lieu of, may make a donation to Bark Avenue Animal Rescue, attn: Vena Slattery, 404-367-8447, 2431 Bolton Rd., Atlanta GA. 30318; or American Heart Association; or Vietnam Veterans of America.

H. C. Hearn III

March 30, 1933 - January 10, 2012