Background
Henington, David Mead was born on August 16, 1929 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Bud Henry and Lucile Check (Scranton) Henington.
Henington, David Mead was born on August 16, 1929 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Bud Henry and Lucile Check (Scranton) Henington.
Bachelor, University Houston, 1951. Master of Science in Library Science, Columbia University, 1956.
Young adult library, Brooklyn Public Library., 1956-1958; head literature and history department, Dallas Public Library., 1958; assistant director, Dallas Public Library., 1962-1967; director, Waco (Texas) Public Library., 1958-1962; director, Houston Public Library., 1967-1995.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Library Association, American Institute of Architects (honorary member Texas chapter), American Management Association, Texas Library. Association ( Library of the Year 1976, Distinguished Service award 1993), Philosophical Society.
Married Barbara Jean Gibson, June 2, 1956. Children– Mark David, Gibson Mead, Paul Billins.