Henry T Skipper

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Celebrating the life of
Henry T SkipperJuly 25, 1925 - June 02, 2008

SAVANNAH – Henry Turner Skipper, Jr., died June 2, 2008 at Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. He was born in Savannah, GA on July 25, 1925 and was the only child of Doris Dieter Skipper and Henry Turner Skipper. Surviving Henry is his wife of sixty-one years, Dorothy Yager Skipper.
Having grown up in Savannah, Henry often recalled his youthful days of making pluffers to shoot china berries, having rubber gun fights, playing shinny on roller skates and half rubber games. Later he became an avid hunter and fisherman.
He attended public schools and in 1943, at the age of seventeen, enlisted in the Army Air Force Air Cadet Program. He was called to duty in August and attained the rank of Flight Officer-Bombardier. After his honorable discharge from the service he attended the University of Georgia and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
Henry's business career began at Great Dane Trailers as a sales trainee. He later served as a sales representative and branch sales manager. He organized and managed a new division for used trailer sales and in 1963 was named Vice-President of Sales for the corporation. For twenty-seven years, until his retirement, he headed all trailer sales, marketing, and advertising. During this period Great Dane Trailers grew from the seventh largest to the largest trailer manufacturer in the United States.
While at Great Dane he served on its board of directors and those of its subsidiaries; as well as several state trucking associations and the American Trucking Association Foundation. After forty-two years he retired in 1990 as Executive Vice-President and later served as a consultant.
Henry was a charter member of the German Heritage Society of which he always enjoyed fellowship with other members at various functions.
A lifelong Lutheran, he was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension where he had served on the Finance Committee and was its chairman for fourteen years as Special Funds Treasurer. He also served several terms on its Council and as chairman of its 250th Anniversary Celebration.
Henry was a past chairman of The Cotillion Club. He was a longtime member of the Chatham Club, the Oglethorpe Club, and the Savannah Yacht Club. He participated in several hunting clubs and The Gentlemen's Poker Club. An ardent outdoor enthusiast and sports fan, he spent much of his time hunting and fishing with family members and friends.
Surviving in addition to his loving wife Dorothy are his daughter Nancy Skipper Berry of Marietta, GA; two sons, Henry T. Skipper III and his wife Jeanette Elaine of Savannah, and Thomas W. Skipper and his wife Mary Frances of Clarksville, GA. There are seven grandchildren, Katherine Lowery and husband Brent, Henry T. Skipper IV and wife Heather, Albert H. Berry IV, Ashley Berry Harward and husband Brian, Thomas Clarkson Berry, Brendan Spencer Skipper, and John Francis Skipper. His great-grandchildren are Cami Lowry, Brian Lowry and Wynn Harward.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension.
Interment will follow in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
The family suggests that remembrances be made to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401.
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We are so sorry for your loss. He will surely be missed.

- Harry & Tammy Yallelus, Lake Placid, FL

To Skip and the entire family: My deepest condolences on your loss of such a wonderful man. They do not come any finer. Vince

- Vince Hartnett, Chester Springs, PA

To the Skipper family, I am so sorry to here of your loss! Kappi is like a sister to me and you guys were always my 'second family'. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy,

- DeeDee Fraps Rogers, Columbia, SC

Skip and Nancy - It was such a privilege to get to know your father through the two of you, and I have fond memories of long conversations in the office and on the phone. He is one of life's true characters, and there is no one quite like him. Since Skip called I have laughed out loud every day remembering his witty insight and inimitable take on life. You are blessed. He loved his family so much. My thoughts are with you and your mother. Fondly, Barbara

- Barbara Treadwell, Savannah, GA

Nancy, I am sorry for your loss.

- Donald Skipper, Pooler, GA

Nancy, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With deepest sympathy, Kathy Patton & Dan Sartre

- Kathy Patton, Alpharetta, GA

Skip and Jan, Mr Henry gave us all alot of good memories to be smiling about. He was a special person in so many ways. With Respect, JB and Carylon

- j b baker, nashville, TN

Dear Tom and Fran and boys, We know that this is a difficult time for all of you but we just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you and praying for you. God bless! Neal and Anne

- Neal & Anne Watson, Martin, GA

To the Henry Skipper family, I met Mr. Skipper through my boss, Judge Avant Edenfield. Mr. Henry would always come to visit when the Judge and I returned from trout fishing ventures. He was truly a delightful gentleman. I know he will be missed. May God bless you all at this time and always.

- wayne williams, Sav., GA

Dot, Even though I have lived most of my adult in other parts of the country I have always been proud to say 'I'm from Savannah, Ga.' I have such fond memories of you and Henry and have relived our young relationships many times. I reach out my hand ,across the miles,to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sure your memories shall comfort you at this time. With affection, Jane

- Jane Williams DuBois, Corpus Christi, TX

Nancy, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Bob & Carolyn Axt

- Bob & Carolyn Axt, Sandy Springs, GA

Nancy, my heart is heavy for you. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers and in my thoughts during this sorrowful time. The light that is your daddy will forever shine upon you.

- Leslie Mitcheltree, Roswell, GA

Kappi- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

- Lauri Lord Brengle, St. Augustine, FL