Richard David Hendrickson, president and CEO of Lifetime Products, and his 16-year-old daughter Sally were killed in a tragic accident in Ogden Canyon on Saturday.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, they were killed instantaneously when a truck’s excavator broke loose and fell over their pickup truck.
The tow truck was navigating a tight right-hand curve while pulling a small bulldozer when the tragedy occurred. After breaking loose, the bulldozer crashed into Hendrickson’s GMC pickup. Two other adult passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and Hendrickson and Sally were both pronounced dead at the site. Hendrickson was honored by Lifetime Products, which described him as more than just a business leader.
They emphasized his wide range of skills, renowned mechanical prowess, and remarkable interpersonal skills. In addition, Hendrickson was the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ stake president.In addition to expressing his sympathies for X, Utah Governor Spencer Cox offered prayers for the bereaved family and lamented the passing of his friend and leader.Many people in the neighborhood are grieving the loss of Hendrickson and his daughter as a result of this unfortunate incident.
She Played Timmy’s Mom on “Lassie.” See this legendary actress now at 98.
June Lockhart is beloved for her roles as iconic TV moms, but her career, which spans nine decades, includes much more. She starred on “Lassie” from 1958 to 1964 as Ruth Martin, Timmy’s mother (played by Jon Provost), who was Lassie’s companion.
From 1965 to 1968, she played Dr. Maureen Robinson, the family matriarch on “Lost in Space.” Lockhart’s career has continued with many other projects, and she’s also a mother and grandmother.
Extensive Television Career
Beyond “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” Lockhart appeared in series like “Bewitched,” “Petticoat Junction,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “Step by Step,” and “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
She also appeared in nearly 40 episodes of “General Hospital.” Her more recent work includes a 2006 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” the TV movie “Holiday in Handcuffs” (2006), and the 2016 film “The Remake.”
Stage Success and NASA Involvement
Lockhart has also made her mark on stage, receiving the Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer in 1948 for “For Love or Money.”
Her interest in space exploration is personal as well as professional. A longtime NASA supporter, she was honored with the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2013 for her work with the agency.
Lockhart has been involved with NASA since the 1970s, attending space shuttle launches, addressing employees, and promoting the agency.
Personal Life and Family Traditions
Lockhart has been married twice. She was married to John F. Maloney from 1951 to 1959, and they had two children, June Elizabeth and Anne Lockhart, who is also an actor. She married John Lindsay in 1959, and they divorced in 1970.
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