Remembering Hank, supporting automotive students



Henry “Hank” Souders, a sophomore in Southern Illinois University's School of Automotive, died September 21, 2024, a victim of a traffic accident on campus heading to work as a certified motorcycle license instructor.
To honor his memory, his family and the SIU Foundation have established the Henry "Hank" Souders Memorial Scholarship to benefit School of Automotive at SIU students.

Hank loved traveling and adventures. From the Smoky Mountains to Switzerland, snowboard slopes to sushi joints, NASCAR races to Greek ruins.
His friends and family keep this spirit alive by leaving Hank was Here stickers on their travels near and far. We share these on Instagram.
Email us for stickers to join in.