til 01 26 06 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16122161<http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16122161> Henry John "Hank" Hyde Jr. of Elk Grove Village Henry John "Hank" Hyde Jr., 55, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 18, 1950, the first-born child of Henry J. Hyde and the late Jeanne Simpson-Hyde, Hank, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, grew up in Chicago's far northwest side neighborhoods of Sauganash and Edgebrook. He was a graduate of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic School, and later Loyola Academy in Wilmette. At Loyola, Hyde was a standout athlete, starring in both baseball and basketball. In 2003, he was inducted into Loyola Academy's Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his first year in college at Loyola University of New Orleans in 1969, Hyde was drafted and signed by Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates and assigned to the Niagara Falls Pirates of the minor league New York-Penn League. An outstanding pitcher, Hyde possessed a low 90s football and a knee-buckling curve to go along with a baffling knuckleba! ll. The following season he was sent to pitch for the Salem Rebels, Pittsburgh's Class A affiliate in the Carolina League, where he played alongside future Major League players Art Howe, Kent Tekulve, Frank Traveras and future Pirates All-Star Dave Parker. In 1973, Hyde was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a free agent and assigned to pitch for the Greenwood (S.C.) Braves of the SouthAtlantic League, where he spent parts of two seasons before suffering a career-ending arm injury. Hyde then returned to his native Chicago where he volunteered for many years as a youth basketball, baseball and football coach. At the time of his death, Hyde also served as a revenue agent with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Mr. Hyde is survived by two children, Veronica, 20, and Daniel, 18; and his former wife, Gina. He is also survived by his father, U.S. Representative Henry J. Hyde of Wood Dale; sister, Laura of Chicago; brothers, Robert of Irving, Texas and Anthony of Elk Grov! e Village. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9:30 a. m. to 12 p.m. at the Geils Funeral Home, 260 W. Irving Park Road, Wood Dale. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, at St. Julian Eymard Roman Catholic Church, 601 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-784-4246. For information, 630-766-3232. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 12/26/2005. and sch review 01 05 06 Henry "Hank" John Hyde Jr., 55, of Elk Grove Village died Dec. 24 following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 18, 1950, the first-born child of Henry J. Hyde and the late Jeanne Simpson-Hyde, "Hank," as he was affectionately known to family and friends, grew up in Chicago's far northwest side neighborhoods of Sauganash and Edgebrook. He was a graduate of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic School, and later Loyola Academy in Wilmette. At Loyola, Mr. Hyde was a standout athlete, starring on both baseball and basketball teams. In 2003, he was inducted into Loyola Academy's Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his first year in college at Loyola University of New Orleans in 1969, Hyde was drafted and signed by Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates and assigned to the Niagra Falls Pirates of the minor New York-Penn League. An outstanding pitcher, Hyde possessed a low 90s fastball and a knee-buckling curve to go along with a baffling knuckleball. The following season he was sent to pitch for the Salem Rebels, Pittsburgh's Class A affiliate in the Carolina League, where he played alongside future Major League players Art Howe, Kent Tekulve, Frank Taveras and future Pirates All-Star Dave Parker. In 1973, Mr. Hyde was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a free agent and assigned to pitch for the Greenwood, S.C., Braves of the South Atlantic League, where he spent parts of two seasons before suffering a career-ending arm injury. He then returned to his native Chicago where he volunteered for many years as a youth basketball, baseball and football coach. At the time of his death, Hyde served as a revenue agent with the office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Mr. Hyde is survived by two children, Veronica, 20, and Daniel, 18, and his former wife, Dale. He is also survived by his father, U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde of Wood Dale; a sister, Laura of Chicago; and two brothers, Robert of Irving, Texas, and Anthony of Elk Grove Village. A Christian burial Mass was Dec. 28 at St. Julian Eymard Roman Catholic Church, Elk Grove Village. Burial was in All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Memorials may be made to the DuPage County Convalescent Center Foundation, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton IL 60187.