Background
Henry, Blondy Sewell was born on August 31, 1915 in Sarepta, Mississippi, United States. Son of Purdy Washington and Mallie Elizabeth (Patton) Henry.
Henry, Blondy Sewell was born on August 31, 1915 in Sarepta, Mississippi, United States. Son of Purdy Washington and Mallie Elizabeth (Patton) Henry.
Bachelor of Science, U. Mississippi, l936; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, l939.
Intern medicine, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1939; resident internal medicine, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1939-1940; assistant professor medicine, U. Tennessee, l946-5l; private practice, Russellville, Alabama, 1951-1982; Chairman of the Board, Highland Park realty corporation, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, l957-70; Chairman of the Board, board directors, Colonial Bank, Russellville, 1970-1987; chairman emeritus, Colonial Bank, Russellville, since 1985. President North Alabama Hospital Inc., Russellville, l958-75. Chairman Armstrong Foundation, San Antonio, l970-.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1941-1946, World World War II. Colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1967, retired. Member American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Society Internal Medicine, Medical Association Alabama, Memphis Academy Medicine, Pensacola Country Club (Florida), Tiger Point Country Club.
Married Emily Mary T. Johnston, September 30, l944. Children: Janis Theresa Henry Holley, Gayle Elizabeth Henry Maddox.