HI,

My name is Charles Henning, I am the brother of the man pictured, He was a retired (USN) Master Chief Paul R Henning (Deceased).

PLEASE, the following story is long and sad. I tried to keep it as concise as possible, but details needed to be placed to make sense to the reader.

Paul was in his early days of dementia, and we have come to understand he was neglected, by his wife and one day, 2019 his daughter who lived in SC received a call from the Amarillo State police. He was found walking on the highway in shorts, flip flops and a tee shirt. When the police asked him where he was going, he said to SC to live with his daughter. (His wife threw him out). He was placed on a bus to SC. He lived there with his daughter and 2 grandchildren for around 3 months.

He / they (him and his wife) decided against his daughters wishes, he should go back to Texas, and he did and then 1 month later, during an abusive scenario, he snuck out of the house, called one of his church friends, who then took him to the airport. He contacted his daughter Michelle (who paid for his flight) and he went back living with his daughter in SC, due to various neglectful and abusive things he told us was happening to him under her care. (I could go on and on, BUT I will point out his wife used to be a nurse practitioner, this point will come up as you read on)

His daughter got POA (Power of Attorney) over Paul, got him setup with meds, doctors, the VA and began making a new SAFE & SECURE life for him in SC.

(PLEASE understand, his daughter has 2 children and only earned around $15 an hour and basically has nothing, but Love for her father. Michelle and her 2 daughters took him in, Loved and took care of him. Michelle obtained a lawyer and began the divorce process for Paul.

As the months passed by, somehow Paul was given a cell phone (we think from his other daughter who lived close by, unsure how this happened) and when Michelle went to work, his wife would call him and tell him lies about his daughter Michelle and she convinced him that Michelle was after his money and he was in danger. Then one day, Michelle's daughter called her mother at work and said Grandpa was getting in a taxi and leaving (we believe His wife and other daughter arranged this to take him to the airport). Michelle rushed to the airport and was met by police (who were told the same lies about her, from his wife) she tried to get her father back, but was faced with being arrested and they whisked her father away from her and allowed him to go back to Texas.

Paul at this point, was never heard from again, for over a year. I, as his brother and our other siblings, tried to reach out and none of us could get in touch with him. (His wife would not allow it) and we thought during all this, he is going to be done (As she used to be a nurse practitioner) The family even had the police do welfare checks on him and we were always told he was doing okay.

He was kept away from his family (no contact) and after 1 year (since he was whisked away), his daughter Michelle was able to find him at a Behavioral Hospital. We learned by speaking with Oceans Behavioral Health hospital in Amarillo Texas, he had been placed their numerous times by his wife. (They also told us, they thought she was the one being admitted due to her actions and conditions when she arrived with Paul). We have on their record, during one of these admitting's of Paul into Oceans, she had to be caught while falling as she appeared drunk. (This is also listed on police reports for other occurrences at the house, keep that in mind, thinking about what Paul went through) .

After speaking with the staff at Oceans on numerous occasions, telling them the story of everything that has been happening to Paul, they told us, now everything makes sense! They were told by his wife, he was suicidal, mean, abusive and always angry. While he was in their care (on all occasions) they never saw any of these things (and the records show this as well). They then told us he was going to be discharged back to his wife. We begged them to give us time to get down there to pick him up, they gave us to that Friday morning.

I flew from NJ to SC. and met with Michelle. The next morning we took the earliest flight to Amarillo Texas, rented a car and went directly to Oceans to pick up her father (my brother). We signed him out and took him to a hotel. (While driving he was sitting next to me and all he kept saying was, I can't believe this is happening, I can't believe this is happening, over and over). We got him to the hotel..I had to run and get diapers and food and when I returned we sat down and ate, told him what the plan was and he started to open up (talk) little by little and by the end of the night, he understood where he was going and who was going to be taking care of him. He kept saying, so I don't have to live with my wife anymore? and we assured him, no he will no longer have to live with her. (This last comment, was the same topic the whole flight back to SC, the man was scared as hell to have to go back to his wife)

Now there is a picture in this request, showing Paul sitting at a table, holding a beer Considering what this man had gone through, we could not say no). This was taken on our layover, going back to SC, after we rescued him (Saturday). His wife had him for around a year or so (after she whisked him away) and this man looks like he is a POW. He was starved; there are no other reasons why he looks like he did because from the first day in our care, he could eat very easily.

The other pictures in this request, show how well Paul was taken care of, his weight gain, his smiles all while under his daughter Michelle's care (her 2 children and also their dog Bently, he so loved Bently) They took care of him and made him well. They made him feel loved and secure. Once the dementia progressed, she placed him in a care facility, close to her house, so she could go there and be with him.

They never stopped going to see him. They would take him out for the day, always taking him to church on the weekends (BTW, Paul was also a minister, and he believed in God almighty) The one picture of him at the prom, was while he was in this care facility, his daughter dressed him really well. (also look at his beard, she did that, kept him neat and cleaned).

Note: As part of the divorce and with his wife, not being able to live on her own (another long story) they had to sell the marital house in Texas. Michelle's Uncle (on the mother's side) called and told her, she needed to empty the house and move her mother to SC. Michelle, and her daughter flew to Texas, rented a U-haul, loaded it and drover her mother to SC. Michelle dropped her off at her other sister's house.

Sadly, the main picture shown is when Paul was passing (Michelle had the bed placed at the window so he could look to the heavens and watch the birds. Michelle stayed by his side the whole time (that's her arm, holding his hand).

At this point Michelle has taken care of her father for around 3 years. She has done everything a loving daughter needed to do.

When he passed, Michelle was arranging his military funeral, gathering his items and getting everything ready, including his US Navy uniform, which he was to be buried in. At this point, the divorce never went through (another long story) and the funeral home needed his wife, to sign the papers..... and she had to be contacted.

Paul's siblings, 2 sisters were flying to SC, myself, my wife and my other Brother were driving to SC from NJ. While we were driving, Michelle called, crying hysterical. After I got her to calm down she told me she got his Navy uniform, went to the funeral home to drop it off and learned then, that his wife (who wanted nothing to do with him for years, threw him out of the house and God only knows what other Misery she put him through) went to the funeral home, signed the papers and had an emergency cremation done on his body.

So, we were all in shock, to say the least. Michelle being in shock went over to the house her mother was living in and stood outside the door screaming and crying (we were still on the phone with Michelle) asking her how could you do this to him? We learned on arrival in SC, her mother stuck out her tongue while Michelle was at her door and was smiling and doing gestures. as a kid would, saying.....Nah, Nah. Nah, Nah

Paul was not able to have his Proper military funeral (no body as it was burnt). We got Michelle to focus on setting up a memorial with her church and they were able to get this done within 24 hrs and we were able to say our goodbyes properly to Paul. As a side note, my nephew was able to get 2 retired US Navy Master Chiefs to give Paul somewhat of a military send off. (again within 24 hrs).

So, why am I doing this Go Fund me for my brother's daughter Michelle?

I am doing this to raise money to pay for legal bills, because now that her mother got all the marital monies, she is suing Michelle stating Michelle did not have the proper POA (Power of attorney) and for fiduciary negligence.

Michelle, is a saint (which is why I had to tell the above story) and did not take any monies for her own bills or bank account from her father (aside from splitting household bills equally in 3rds) while Paul was living with her and her 1 daughter (the older one moved out after Paul was there about 6 months or so). This 1/3 split was across the board, food, utilities, etc. as she could not afford a grown man living with her and I told her, it was only fair he pay his way.

Her mother also had her arrested for when Michelle went to her door after her mother had her father cremated behind her back. Her mother claims she hit her, not true, Michelle's daughter was standing right there and saw it all). Now Michelle needs a lawyer for this allegation and now another lawsuit has been delivered for what is noted above (the allegations of the POA and Fiduciary Responsibilities).

Her mother is trying to make her life hell. Michelle does not deserve this, for everything she did for her father and she gave up her life, to make his better, in so many ways.

If you can, please donate for legal fees as this could get very expensive and without Michelle having the right lawyer to represent her in court, God only knows what could happen to her without the proper legal representation. (As you can see, based on the above, there is a lot to go over in court).

Thanking you in advance for any help you can give.