Henry “Hank” Vandersip ’56

Henry “Hank” Vandersip ’56, of East Providence, R.I.; Nov. 8, after a long illness. He owned and operated Heatron Inc. in Warwick, R.I., until his retirement due to illness. He was an active volunteer at Brown, serving as president of his class for many years and hosting reunion gatherings at his home commencement weekends. He was awarded the Nan Tracy ’46 Class Officer Award and the Brown Alumni Service Award. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Phebe Phillips Vandersip ’98; two sons; a sister; and a brother.