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URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyqee1eky4o
Archive URL: https://airwars.org/source/www-bbc-com-bbc-news-2025-04-01-054702/
Captured Post Date: 2025-04-01 05:47:02
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Lisa Young,BBC News, CornwallandDavid Dixon,BBC News, CornwallBBCJacqui, Trish and Neil Henderson said they wanted to keep James's memory aliveThe family of an aid worker from Cornwall who was killed in an air strike in Gaza have paid tribute to him on the first anniversary of his death.His fiancee Jacqui Henderson said: "We want to keep his memory alive for as long as we possibly can."Family PhotoA gym and a ring at Falmouth and Penryn Boxing Club have been named after Jim HendersonMr Henderson's role as a security adviser was to ensure the convoy followed safety procedures and remained on the correct route. He was a keen member of Falmouth and Penryn Boxing Club and in the past year Mr Henderson's friends have named a gym and a ring at the facility after him.His mother Trish Henderson said it had been an "extremely difficult" year.His father Neil said the boxing club "will provide a legacy for Jim, so he won't be forgotten"."His love was boxing... I think it was the fitness and the competition," he said."He went into everything and gave his whole and did that with everything he ever did in life."'Very proud'Jacqui Henderson said the gym inspired mixed emotions."I feel very proud and extremely emotional at the same time because we wish that we weren't in this situation," she said."Of course, as a family and Jim's friends, we want to keep his memory alive for as long as we possibly can."The family said they had planned to spend the day remembering him.His fiancee added: "We never want people to feel uncomfortable about talking about Jim because from our point of view, that's keeping Jim's memory alive."We like talking about him and his memories and the joy he brought to our lives."
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