Born on July 31, 2000, in New York City, he was the son of Jerry Bedingfield and Ellen Slipp. He grew up in Ardsley, New York, and graduated from Ardsley High School in 2018.

A memorial will be held to honor Hank and share happy stories of his life. A private burial will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Hank’s memory may be made to Colorado College Rugby and/or World Central Kitchen.