Obituary of Henry J. Bailey

Henry J. “Hank” Bailey, 76 of Manalapan Township died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, he lived in the Forest Hills section of Queens prior to moving to Manalapan Township 41 years ago. Mr. Bailey was a self employed insurance broker, and was a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, and received a Bachelor’s Degree from St. John’s University, New York City. He was past president of the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Manalapan Optimist Club, and past president of the Manalapan Soccer Club. He was active in the Manalapan Township youth sports programs, and was inducted into the Manalapan Board of Recreation Hall of Fame in 2000. He also founded the annual Born to Run five mile road race in Freehold Borough for the benefit of abused and neglected children, and was the race director for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Claire O’Grady Bailey; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Valerie Bailey, Atlantic Highlands; and a granddaughter, Sara Bailey. Relatives and friends may call at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold, on Monday, November 30, 2009, 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.