Henry de la Bruyere Carpender
1882–1934 (age 52)
engineer/businessman
Biography
Henry de la Bruyere Carpender combined engineering precision with business insight, overseeing projects that balanced innovation with practical budgets and ensuring that each undertaking reflected respect for the men and women who worked on site.
His colleagues remembered him as a fair manager whose steady leadership expanded opportunities for young engineers and whose thoughtful support for community institutions helped Elmwood and the broader region flourish during lean years.