Man who drowned in Des Plaines-area pond likely attacked by swan
Anthony Hensley could light up a room and turn a bad
moment into something good, his brother said.
“He’s like a rock star that never played an instrument,” said Raymond Hensley. "He just had that type of personality. He took life seriously but enjoyed life to its fullest.”
Anthony Hensley, 37, a Villa Park resident and father of two young daughters, died Saturday after his kayak rolled over in a retention pond near Des Plaines. Authorities and family members believe a swan nesting at the pond became aggressive, causing the kayak to overturn and Hensley to drown.
Family members said Hensley worked for North Barrington-based Knox Swan and Dog LLC, which places the birds at ponds to control large goose populations. The company also uses dogs to chase geese away from area ponds, grassy properties and golf courses. A company spokesman could not be reached for comment.
Hensley’s stepmother, Tammy Hensley, said sheriff’s police went to his house Saturday to tell his wife about the accident.
“It just terrible; no words can describe it,” said Tammy. “We are all very upset, but I can’t stop thinking about his two daughters.”
“He’s like a rock star that never played an instrument,” said Raymond Hensley. "He just had that type of personality. He took life seriously but enjoyed life to its fullest.”
Anthony Hensley, 37, a Villa Park resident and father of two young daughters, died Saturday after his kayak rolled over in a retention pond near Des Plaines. Authorities and family members believe a swan nesting at the pond became aggressive, causing the kayak to overturn and Hensley to drown.
Family members said Hensley worked for North Barrington-based Knox Swan and Dog LLC, which places the birds at ponds to control large goose populations. The company also uses dogs to chase geese away from area ponds, grassy properties and golf courses. A company spokesman could not be reached for comment.
Hensley’s stepmother, Tammy Hensley, said sheriff’s police went to his house Saturday to tell his wife about the accident.
“It just terrible; no words can describe it,” said Tammy. “We are all very upset, but I can’t stop thinking about his two daughters.”
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