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The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Missing American hiker Cole Henderson found dead: Spanish authorities
Authorities are transporting the recovered body to a forensic medicine institute to "confirm his identity," El Espanol reported. The search for the Rhodes College alumnus has drawn international media attention since his friends posted pleas for help on social media in finding him. Several of his friends had hiked with him in Spain's remote Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. According to friends on Facebook, Henderson decided to hike alone after putting his cell phone on airplane mode to save battery power. The friends said they became concerned when Henderson didn't show for a June 14 flight from Spain to Amsterdam, where Henderson was living. Parents informed about body discovery Spanish authorities have told Henderson's parents, Trevania and John Henderson, that they believe they've recovered their son's body, according to loved ones in Nashville who spoke to The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. Henderson's parents, who now live in New England, traveled to Spain for at least a week to help with daily search efforts. His mother, who grew up in Nashville, still has connections to the area and visits Tennessee often, loved ones said. The US Embassy in Spain and the Spanish Civil Guard both declined to comment in an email to The Tennessean, requesting further information. Who was Cole Henderson? Henderson was a 27-year-old who attended high school in Delaware and graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis in 2020 with honors with a degree in computer science. He is the grandson of the late Guilford Dudley Jr., who founded Nashville's annual white-tie gala, known as the Swan Ball, and the former US Ambassador to Denmark under the Nixon administration, according to The Tennessean. His former employers include software companies in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and San Francisco, as shown on his social media profiles. According to his LinkedIn profile, he was living in Amsterdam while working as an engineer for the software company Dexter Energy. A self-described avid packer, social media posts show that he has traveled across the world, from skiing in Breckenridge, Colorado, to hiking in South Dakota's Badlands National Park, and from volunteering in Costa Rica to trekking along the famed Tour du Mont Blanc through Switzerland, Italy and France. "Cole is an experienced traveler, a kind and curious soul, and someone who means the world to me," friend Eric Simon said in a July 15 Facebook post asking for help finding Henderson. Where was Cole Henderson hiking? Henderson was set to hike through the Ordesa Valley in the Pyrenees Mountains to a mountain hut known as Refugio de Pineta. He parked his car in the Spanish village of Torla and his friends believed he was going to catch a ride back to his vehicle. Friends also said he planned on camping while in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, located in the mountains on the border between northern Spain and France. Officials do not know how long Henderson planned on hiking or whether he would attempt any of the peaks along the way. On July 10, hikers reported rain and severe thunder, the day after Henderson began his hike. They also mentioned that there was limited to no cell service on the route Henderson was possibly using. Contributing: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
USA Today
4 days ago
- USA Today
27-year-old U.S. hiker found dead in Spain nearly month after going missing: Authorities
Authorities have reportedly found the body of an American hiker who'd been missing in the mountains along the Spain-France border since July 14. Guilford Cole Henderson, 27, appeared to have fallen about 650 feet down a mountain in Spain's remote Ordesa y Monte Pardido National Park in the Pyrenees mountains, according to both digital newspaper El Español and the newspaper El Diario De Huesca. Authorities are transporting the recovered body to a forensic medicine institute to "confirm his identity," El Español reported. The search for the Rhodes College alumnus has drawn international media attention since his friends posted pleas for help on social media in finding him. Several of his friends had hiked with him in Spain's remote Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. According to friends on Facebook, Henderson decided to hike alone after putting his cell phone on airplane mode to save battery power. The friends said they became concerned when Henderson didn't show for a June 14 flight from Spain to Amsterdam, where Henderson was living. Parents informed about body discovery Spanish authorities have told Henderson's parents, Trevania and John Henderson, that they believe they've recovered their son's body, according to loved ones in Nashville who spoke to The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. Henderson's parents, who now live in New England, traveled to Spain for at least a week to help with daily search efforts. His mother, who grew up in Nashville, still has connections to the area and visits Tennessee often, loved ones said. The US Embassy in Spain and the Spanish Civil Guard both declined to comment in an email to The Tennessean, requesting further information. Who was Cole Henderson? Henderson was a 27-year-old who attended high school in Delaware and graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis in 2020 with honors with a degree in computer science. He is the grandson of the late Guilford Dudley Jr., who founded Nashville's annual white-tie gala, known as the Swan Ball, and the former US Ambassador to Denmark under the Nixon administration, according to The Tennessean. His former employers include software companies in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and San Francisco, as shown on his social media profiles. According to his LinkedIn profile, he was living in Amsterdam while working as an engineer for the software company Dexter Energy. A self-described avid packer, social media posts show that he has traveled across the world, from skiing in Breckenridge, Colorado, to hiking in South Dakota's Badlands National Park, and from volunteering in Costa Rica to trekking along the famed Tour du Mont Blanc through Switzerland, Italy and France. "Cole is an experienced traveler, a kind and curious soul, and someone who means the world to me," friend Eric Simon said in a July 15 Facebook post asking for help finding Henderson. Where was Cole Henderson hiking? Henderson was set to hike through the Ordesa Valley in the Pyrenees Mountains to a mountain hut known as Refugio de Pineta. He parked his car in the Spanish village of Torla and his friends believed he was going to catch a ride back to his vehicle. Friends also said he planned on camping while in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, located in the mountains on the border between northern Spain and France. Officials do not know how long Henderson planned on hiking or whether he would attempt any of the peaks along the way. On July 10, hikers reported rain and severe thunder, the day after Henderson began his hike. They also mentioned that there was limited to no cell service on the route Henderson was possibly using. Contributing: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Swan Ball 2025: Nashville brings glamorous gowns and gussied-up guests, see our best photos
It was with great anticipation that guests for the 63rd Annual Swan Ball arrived at Edwin Warner Park to enjoy an evening benefiting the Friends of Warner Parks, and they were not disappointed. Co-chairs Melanie Baker and Laura Niewold, working with Dori Thornton Waller of The Social Office, left no detail unattended. The doors to a stunning glass Atrium were opened by members of the Swan Ball Dance Committee as ladies in gowns and gentlemen in white tie and tailcoat suits were offered champagne or a favorite cocktail along with passed appetizers from Kristen Winston Catering. Guests perused the eclectic jewelry from Swan Ball Jeweler Sidney Garber, where the first Swan Award, presented to Swan Ball founder Jane Anderson Dudley in 1970, was on display. (I admit here that I was unaware of the significance of the extraordinary award and actually commented that the gold swan with emerald eyes was my favorite piece…who knew!) The park, visible through the glass tent, provided a perfect backdrop as the evening began to blossom. As the dinner bell rang, guests moved into the dining room, centered by a magnificent tree laden with various shades of pink cherry blossoms. The tables were adorned with pink and white linens and anchored in the center with elegant pink florals from Jim Knestrick/Knestrick by Design, bringing oohs and aahs. It was, well, just breathtaking!Guests were seated to a summer cheese plate of Delice de Bourgogne, strawberry preserves, berries, buttered pecans, butter lettuce, and greens served with a vinaigrette and toasted baguette. Swan Ball Initiative, Inc. co-chairs Kathryn Carell Brown and Elizabeth Litterer Nichols welcomed guests and presented the 2025 Swan Award to philanthropist, jewelry designer, and art patron Brooke Garber Neidich. Brown and Nichols also thanked co-chairs Melanie Baker and Laura Niewold for their dedication to the ball, presenting them with a gift of appreciation. The evening continued with a dinner of filet of beef with French fingerlings and corn sauté, asparagus, and sugar snaps in maître d'hôtel butter. Lawrence Wine Estates provided the wine pairings, a 2019 Burgess Burnside Road Chardonnay and a 2018 Burgess Contadina Cabernet Sauvignon. Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate brandy sauce completed the meal. After dinner, guests headed to the dance floor as they awaited Grammy Award winner Patti LaBelle, and at age 81, she still has that golden voice. I must add here that I had the opportunity to see LaBelle, as they say, back in the day (circa 1983) when she was at the top of the Disco Charts. My friends, she still has it and did not disappoint! Following LaBelle's performance, Blue Rhythm took the stage, energizing the crowd as guests continued to dance into the early morning hours. The 63rd Annual Swan Ball, A Legacy Blossoms, brought Nashville's Spring Social Season to a close, with all the grandeur and elegance ball guests have enjoyed since 1962. While the venue and the beneficiary of the Swan Ball have changed, the Swan Ball remains the Grand Dame of Nashville's social scene. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Swan Ball in Nashville: See photos of Friends of Warner Parks benefit
