George Miller Henderson

Background

Henderson, George Miller was born on August 19, 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Ben Wymond and Verlinda (Miller) Henderson.

Education

Student, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

With, S.H. Kress & Company, 1933-1936; fire control supervisor, United States Forest Svc., Zig Zag, Oregon, 1936-1942; assistant manager foreign trade department, Portland Chamber of Commerce, 1946-1947; with, 1st National Bank Oregon, Portland, 1947-1980; vice president, 1st National Bank Oregon, Portland, 1953-1962; senior vice president, 1st National Bank Oregon, Portland, 1962-1971; executive vice president, 1st National Bank Oregon, Portland, 1971-1980; president, Oregon Indiana College Foundation, 1980-1994.

Achievements

• George Miller Henderson has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive, banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Portland Aviation Commission, 1950-1951, Oregon Parks Commission, 1956-1986, Columbia Basin Export-Import Conference, 1961-1962. President Rose Festival Association, 1953-1954, Family Counseling Service, 1959-1960, Pacific International Livestock Exposition, 1965-1967. Chairman woorld brotherhood banquet National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1963.

Board directors Indiana College Funds American, 1980-1994, Nature Conservancy, 1987-1990. Member Oregon Bankers Association (president 1962), Association Reserve City Bankers, Pacific Northwestern Ski Association (president 1947-1948), Pacific Northwest Trade Association (president 1964-1965), Arlington Club, Multnomah Club, Cascade Club.

Connections

Married Janice Himmelwright, September 2, 1952. Children: Donna, Bonnie, Heather, Randall, Darcy.

Father:

Ben Wymond Henderson

Mother:

Verlinda (Miller) Henderson

Spouse:

Janice Himmelwright

child:

Donna Henderson

child:

Darcy Henderson

child:

Randall Henderson

child:

Heather Henderson

child:

Bonnie Henderson