Henry Douglas Britton, aged 88, died December 18, 2004, at Memorial Regional Medical Center, Richmond VA, of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
Mr. Britton was born October 4, 1916, the third son of James Holmes Britton and Mattie Risque Gillock Britton. After attending John Marshall High School, where he served as Captain of E Company and marched in the first Inaugural Parade for President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, Mr. Britton attended the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Boatwright Society.
Mr. Britton led a distinguished military career during World War II. He was in the Armored Force and served as a Commander in the 752 Tank Battalion. He was also attached to the French Army as an interpreter in the U.S. Lend-Lease Program.
After the war, Mr. Britton was the Vice-President of Etchison Hat Company Inc., and Chesterfield Hat Corporation, and later worked with the branded marketing division of Ashland Oil Company of Ashland, KY. Upon retiring in 1977, he designed and helped to build sets for Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Courthouse, until it was moved to Richmond. He was also an avid fox hunter and hunter with the Deep Run Hunt Club for a period of 20 years. Mr. Britton was also a former vestryman of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover, and a member of the Jamestowne Society, the Sons of the Revolution, the Deep Run Hunt Club, and the Country Club of Virginia.
A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Those wishing to make contributions were asked to send them to St. Paul's Church in Hanover, VA.
Mr. Britton is survived by his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey Britton, and his wife, Elizabeth Cavan Britton, and a sister, Elizabeth Britton Miley of Richmond.
The poem below is in honor of Mr. Britton:
IN PRAISE OF FATHERS
A father is someone whose hand you hold
When you are small and feeling less than bold,
Who takes you on long walks so you can see
The world's great beauty and its mystery,
Who points each evening to the first bright star
Because he knows what precious things dreams are.
But yet withal he's on an even keel.
He never takes the counterfeit for real.
His touch is light, allowing you to choose
Although sometimes he knows you're bound to lose.
He comforts you in grief and soon thereafter
Joy will return along with heartfelt laughter.
These special gifts, this special love and care
Come only from someone who has been there,
Someone who makes of you this sole request--
That you will try to be your very best.
And though you're on your own in all you do,
The father that you had still lives on in you.
--written by Frances Sydnor Tehie, cousin
Mr. Britton was born October 4, 1916, the third son of James Holmes Britton and Mattie Risque Gillock Britton. After attending John Marshall High School, where he served as Captain of E Company and marched in the first Inaugural Parade for President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, Mr. Britton attended the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Boatwright Society.
Mr. Britton led a distinguished military career during World War II. He was in the Armored Force and served as a Commander in the 752 Tank Battalion. He was also attached to the French Army as an interpreter in the U.S. Lend-Lease Program.
After the war, Mr. Britton was the Vice-President of Etchison Hat Company Inc., and Chesterfield Hat Corporation, and later worked with the branded marketing division of Ashland Oil Company of Ashland, KY. Upon retiring in 1977, he designed and helped to build sets for Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Courthouse, until it was moved to Richmond. He was also an avid fox hunter and hunter with the Deep Run Hunt Club for a period of 20 years. Mr. Britton was also a former vestryman of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover, and a member of the Jamestowne Society, the Sons of the Revolution, the Deep Run Hunt Club, and the Country Club of Virginia.
A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Those wishing to make contributions were asked to send them to St. Paul's Church in Hanover, VA.
Mr. Britton is survived by his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey Britton, and his wife, Elizabeth Cavan Britton, and a sister, Elizabeth Britton Miley of Richmond.
The poem below is in honor of Mr. Britton:
IN PRAISE OF FATHERS
A father is someone whose hand you hold
When you are small and feeling less than bold,
Who takes you on long walks so you can see
The world's great beauty and its mystery,
Who points each evening to the first bright star
Because he knows what precious things dreams are.
But yet withal he's on an even keel.
He never takes the counterfeit for real.
His touch is light, allowing you to choose
Although sometimes he knows you're bound to lose.
He comforts you in grief and soon thereafter
Joy will return along with heartfelt laughter.
These special gifts, this special love and care
Come only from someone who has been there,
Someone who makes of you this sole request--
That you will try to be your very best.
And though you're on your own in all you do,
The father that you had still lives on in you.
--written by Frances Sydnor Tehie, cousin
Henry Douglas Britton, aged 88, died December 18, 2004, at Memorial Regional Medical Center, Richmond VA, of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
Mr. Britton was born October 4, 1916, the third son of James Holmes Britton and Mattie Risque Gillock Britton. After attending John Marshall High School, where he served as Captain of E Company and marched in the first Inaugural Parade for President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, Mr. Britton attended the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Boatwright Society.
Mr. Britton led a distinguished military career during World War II. He was in the Armored Force and served as a Commander in the 752 Tank Battalion. He was also attached to the French Army as an interpreter in the U.S. Lend-Lease Program.
After the war, Mr. Britton was the Vice-President of Etchison Hat Company Inc., and Chesterfield Hat Corporation, and later worked with the branded marketing division of Ashland Oil Company of Ashland, KY. Upon retiring in 1977, he designed and helped to build sets for Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Courthouse, until it was moved to Richmond. He was also an avid fox hunter and hunter with the Deep Run Hunt Club for a period of 20 years. Mr. Britton was also a former vestryman of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover, and a member of the Jamestowne Society, the Sons of the Revolution, the Deep Run Hunt Club, and the Country Club of Virginia.
A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Those wishing to make contributions were asked to send them to St. Paul's Church in Hanover, VA.
Mr. Britton is survived by his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey Britton, and his wife, Elizabeth Cavan Britton, and a sister, Elizabeth Britton Miley of Richmond.
The poem below is in honor of Mr. Britton:
IN PRAISE OF FATHERS
A father is someone whose hand you hold
When you are small and feeling less than bold,
Who takes you on long walks so you can see
The world's great beauty and its mystery,
Who points each evening to the first bright star
Because he knows what precious things dreams are.
But yet withal he's on an even keel.
He never takes the counterfeit for real.
His touch is light, allowing you to choose
Although sometimes he knows you're bound to lose.
He comforts you in grief and soon thereafter
Joy will return along with heartfelt laughter.
These special gifts, this special love and care
Come only from someone who has been there,
Someone who makes of you this sole request--
That you will try to be your very best.
And though you're on your own in all you do,
The father that you had still lives on in you.
--written by Frances Sydnor Tehie, cousin
Mr. Britton was born October 4, 1916, the third son of James Holmes Britton and Mattie Risque Gillock Britton. After attending John Marshall High School, where he served as Captain of E Company and marched in the first Inaugural Parade for President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, Mr. Britton attended the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Boatwright Society.
Mr. Britton led a distinguished military career during World War II. He was in the Armored Force and served as a Commander in the 752 Tank Battalion. He was also attached to the French Army as an interpreter in the U.S. Lend-Lease Program.
After the war, Mr. Britton was the Vice-President of Etchison Hat Company Inc., and Chesterfield Hat Corporation, and later worked with the branded marketing division of Ashland Oil Company of Ashland, KY. Upon retiring in 1977, he designed and helped to build sets for Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Courthouse, until it was moved to Richmond. He was also an avid fox hunter and hunter with the Deep Run Hunt Club for a period of 20 years. Mr. Britton was also a former vestryman of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover, and a member of the Jamestowne Society, the Sons of the Revolution, the Deep Run Hunt Club, and the Country Club of Virginia.
A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Those wishing to make contributions were asked to send them to St. Paul's Church in Hanover, VA.
Mr. Britton is survived by his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey Britton, and his wife, Elizabeth Cavan Britton, and a sister, Elizabeth Britton Miley of Richmond.
The poem below is in honor of Mr. Britton:
IN PRAISE OF FATHERS
A father is someone whose hand you hold
When you are small and feeling less than bold,
Who takes you on long walks so you can see
The world's great beauty and its mystery,
Who points each evening to the first bright star
Because he knows what precious things dreams are.
But yet withal he's on an even keel.
He never takes the counterfeit for real.
His touch is light, allowing you to choose
Although sometimes he knows you're bound to lose.
He comforts you in grief and soon thereafter
Joy will return along with heartfelt laughter.
These special gifts, this special love and care
Come only from someone who has been there,
Someone who makes of you this sole request--
That you will try to be your very best.
And though you're on your own in all you do,
The father that you had still lives on in you.
--written by Frances Sydnor Tehie, cousin
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