Scott Hampton Hendrix

My husband,Paul, and I met Scott and Emilee when they moved to Fearrington Village.
Only five houses down from us, we enjoyed many wonderful times with them,Scott and Emilee
continued to keep me in their sphere of friends even after Paul died.
Scott was so dignified but let his amazing sense of humor break through with his hearty laugh.
Scott will occupy a place in my heart’s memory box.Perhaps Scott and Paul will reconnect.
Love,
Janet

Scott was the finest, most thought-provoking, and most demanding of any of my teachers in college, graduate school, or at LTSS. When I first met him over fifty years ago, he was still in his early thirties. My classmates and I were always a bit intimidated by his intellect, as well as by the breadth of his knowledge about Luther and the Reformation. I was not a cradle-Lutheran, but I think my true conversion to Lutheranism came about because of Scott’s teaching. I hope, and believe, I became a better pastor because of him. Thank you, dear friend, for being who you are.

From Toetie & Ida
What a wonderful, heart-warming service, so much in Scott’s spirit. We hope that the memory of this service and all the warmth of your family and friends, God’s presence in the service, and the knowledge that God will always support you, also when you don’t feel it, will allow you to feel forever how much God and Jesus Christ are with you. Ida and I will call you at a later date when the rush of attention is over. In closing, what stands out so strongly, thinking of Scott: for Toete so much but here one tiny radiant point: Scott was an intensely working doctoral student of Heiko, and Heiko was very impressed with his work. For Ida Scott and you, Emilee, were beacons of love and safety for us children in the trying times of the Polverhmuehle and Heuberg when so much felt so scary. I remember so warmly Scott reading the bible with us after dinner when you two were babysitting for us Thank you so We will call in at a later tiem wihen rush of attentionhas abaited for you

In memor of Scott! Toetie and Ida and all Obermans

Unsurprisingly, we owe many thanks to Scott himself for his comforting and peaceful final service, yet another of his uncountable gifts to others. My sister, who also attended the service online, and I would like to know what the other three hymns were. We would have sung them all! Many thanks to St. Mark’s and the family for assuring that those of us unable to attend in person could attend. I have known Scott for many years, not as a scholar and educator, but as a gentle, caring person who loved and married my dear friend and college roommate, Emilee. I remember being so awed by his remarkable intelligence that I almost feared speaking to him when I first met him, having been informed of his study of math, not my strength, at Duke. Yet, he was never one to make a person uneasy in his company. I smile as I think of his many trips from Durham to Newberry to date Emilee, thereby robbing me of a close companion many a time. Even now, I can hear him laughing gently about that. He was a kind man, who looked after others, even arranging a blind date to a Clemson football game for me when I visited Emilee and her family in Anderson. I enjoy the memory of my young self as a bridesmaid in his and Emilee’s wedding. Yet, later, in his quietly humorous way, Scott did express to me his skepticism about having a father-in-law officiate one’s wedding nuptials. I see others have remarked on Scott and Emilee’s generous hospitality. Years ago, they welcomed my traveling sister to their home in Tübingen, and when I traveled from grad school to Minneapolis, they not only housed and fed me; they introduced me to my first Baskin Robbins! They have hosted my husband, Bob, and me in Fearrington and Givens where we mulled small and large topics over muesli, chia seeds, and other more substantial healthful foods (had to put that in, Emilee). And on at least one trip, they saw that we made a trek for ice cream! Recalling it now, I think I remember Scott’s enjoying ice cream with the apple pie at our daughter’s wedding. A number of years ago, outside of D.C., they dropped by to dine with us at a venue where Bob, a researcher at Children’s in Boston, had presented a poster at a scientific meeting. Scott took genuine interest in Bob’s research and asked probing questions most people unfamiliar with the study would even think to address. His was an expansive mind, one that could communicate on many levels. He dabbled at the piano, sang hymns, and read German with Emilee in the evenings. I convey all these details so there is a fuller picture of who this man was. He shared much with others and gave much to others. Scott and Emilee have enriched my life for so many years. My heart floods with fun and loving reminiscences. Mine are tears of joy for their presences in my life. How grateful I am to have known Scott, and I hope for an in-person reunion with Emilee later in the year. To Emilee and all her family, I send my love. My hope is that the peace that God wishes for you will fill your hearts and ease your grief in all the days to come.

I’ve known Scott thoughout my whole life. Your light will shine on. Love from Germany and the Schmidt-Johannsen family