"He seemed an old soul with so much wisdom," she said through tears. "Henry was so looking forward to and so excited to begin the next chapter of his life. "He approached life with gusto and left no stone unturned. "He was always smiling and it will last in us forever." Family and friends gathered on Friday morning to farewell Henry Jennings killed in an alleged hit and run incident. Henry's father Peter spoke of his son's love of the water. "Even his showers would take 20 minutes," he said laughing. "He was generous and giving, especially with others money. "Henry played and was an avid fan of all sports, he was a team player, win, lose or draw."