Philip Sheridan Henifin
November 10, 1959 - August 26, 2011

Philip Sheridan Henifin was born on November 10, 1959 in Bellingham, Washington. He passed away on August 26, 2011 in Kirkland,Washington. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela Henifin, his children, Christina Lind, Michael and Melani Henifin, his granddaughter's, Madison Henifin, and Gwendolyn Sterling, as well as his parents, Bill and Velma Henifin, brother John Henifin and sister Velinda Wallack. Philip was preceded in death by his sister Crystal Henifin, and Will Henifin.

Philip graduated from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, and went on to become a journeyman machinist and programmer at The Gear Works in Seattle,Washington. After leaving the Gear Works, he worked at several other machine shops, but for thirteen years worked with the crew at Pineda Machine, before returning to the Gear Works in 2010. Philip was a thinker and inventor as well. He developed and obtained a patent for a sleek new style of motorcycle hand control sought by many.

Philip was a great man, loved by his family and many, many friends. He will be greatly missed. We will be celebrating his life with a memorial on Saturday, September 10,2011 at Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham, Washington at 5 pm.

Please sign Philip's guest book here.



Tribute to my father, by Christina Lind

My dad, Philip Henifin is not biologically related to me. When he met my mother Pam, we came as a package deal. He didn't have to choose us as his life, but he did. He did so because he loved both of us. I was a very lucky little girl. He was the best dad I could have hoped for. The dad I had always wanted.

My dad taught me many things; He taught me which berries were OK to eat, and which ones were poison. He taught me how to fish, how to ride a bike, and motorcycle. How to fly a kite, how to shoot a gun and drive a car. There are so many, I could go on and on.

When I was in the third grade I had to write a report on the history of the camera. Of course I waited until the night before to say anything about this to my parents. Instead of being angry with me for this, he stayed up late and helped me. Eventually I had to go to sleep, but he stayed up even later and finished the whole thing for me.

It was an awesome report. Very detailed, the way he did everything. I only got a B+, but I am sure that's because my teacher knew it was too good to have been done by a 9 year old!

I guess what I am trying to say is that Phil Henifin was a great man. A very loving husband, father, brother,son,grandfather, friend and mentor.

He taught me many things, but most of all how to love unconditionally. What better lesson could anyone learn?

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