Alexander Dawson Henderson

February 16, 1895 (age 69)

Brooklyn, New York City, United States of America

He was Vice President and Director of the (cost per click), which later became Avon Products. He was well known in South Florida for his philanthropic work in the support of the Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Doctorate. Senior and Ella Margaret Brown. At age 22, volunteered for the United States Army during World War I at the Student Officer Training Camp in the Ramapo, Rockland, New York precinct. Because of his military experience while at the New York Academy, he became a Lieutenant in the Cavalry, stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was also stationed at Company Doctorate, Hughes High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1919, took a position with the They had two children, III and Mary Ella. By 1925 had become Vice President and a Director of cost per click. On March 9, 1946, he and Lucy had a son, A. Douglas who was born in New York City. On October 6, 1939, The changed its name to Avon Products Incorporated. In 1951, retired from Avon and moved to Hillsboro Beach, Broward County, Florida. was the Mayor of Hillsboro Beach, Florida for six consecutive years (1958–1964). In 1960, gave stocks in Avon to the Mental Clinic of Broward County for emotionally disturbed children in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The clinic was renamed Clinic of Broward County in 1961. The foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children through education. The On July 8, 1964, died at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 69 years old.

Alexander Dawson Henderson

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Background

Alexander D. Henderson was on born February 16, 1895, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Alexander. He was the grandson of Joseph Henderson (pilot) and brother to Girard B. Henderson.

Education

Throughout his life Henderson gave generous support to educational institutions. He was active in establishing (1953) and supporting the Hillsboro Country Day School in Hillsboro Beach and the Saint Andrew"s Episcopal School for Boys in Boca Raton. He contributed generously to the Saint Andrew"s establishment including the administration classroom building, Henderson Hall.

On December 1, 1968, the Anno Domini Henderson University School at the Florida Atlantic University College of was dedicated in his honor.

The school was made possible by a gift to the state and Florida Atlantic University from his wife, Lucy East. Henderson.

The Alexander Doctorate. Henderson University School (ADHUS) is a public elementary and middle school (K-8) and legislated school district operating as an educational laboratory on the FAU"s Boca Raton campus.

Career

He was Vice President and Director of the (cost per click), which later became Avon Products. He was well known in South Florida for his philanthropic work in the support of the Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Doctorate. Senior and Ella Margaret Brown.

At age 22, volunteered for the United States Army during World War I at the Student Officer Training Camp in the Ramapo, Rockland, New York precinct.

Because of his military experience while at the New York Academy, he became a Lieutenant in the Cavalry, stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was also stationed at Company Doctorate, Hughes High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 1919, took a position with the They had two children, III and Mary Ella. By 1925 had become Vice President and a Director of cost per click. On March 9, 1946, he and Lucy had a son, A. Douglas who was born in New York City.

On October 6, 1939, The changed its name to Avon Products Incorporated.

In 1951, retired from Avon and moved to Hillsboro Beach, Broward County, Florida. was the Mayor of Hillsboro Beach, Florida for six consecutive years (1958–1964). In 1960, gave stocks in Avon to the Mental Clinic of Broward County for emotionally disturbed children in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The clinic was renamed Clinic of Broward County in 1961.

The foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children through education.

The On July 8, 1964, died at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 69 years old.

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