Background
Henning, Harold Walter was born on February 25, 1919 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of Harold Walter and Erna (Kandt) Henning.
dentist athletic association executive
Henning, Harold Walter was born on February 25, 1919 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of Harold Walter and Erna (Kandt) Henning.
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, 1941; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), North Central College, 1984; Doctor ol Dental Surgery cum laude, Chicago College Dental Surgery, 1949; postgraduate, University of Illinois postgraduate, Ohio State University.
Science teacher, Roseville, Illinois, 1941-1942; general practice dentistry, Naperville, Illinois, 1949-1988; Amateur coach, North Central College, Naperville, 1948-1962; Board of Governors, National Amateur Athletic Union, since 1954; member foreign relations committee, National Amateur Athletic Union, 1954-1988; president, Central Association, 1965-1966; chairman, United States men's swimming committee, 1959-1965; board directors, United States Olympic Committee, 1969-1988; Executive Committee, United States Olympic Committee, 1972-1988; chairman international relations committee, United States Olympic Committee, 1984-1988; chairman swimming committee, United States Olympic Committee, 1959-1965; member organizing committee, Pan American Games, Chicago, 1959; director aquatic competition, Pan American Games, Chicago, 1959; secretary-treasurer, Amateur Swimming Union Americans, 1963-1971; president, Amateur Swimming Union Americans, 1971-1975; delegate, Federation Internationale Natation Amateur, 1964-1988; honorary secretary, Federation Internationale Natation Amateur, 1968-1972; president, Federation Internationale Natation Amateur, 1972-1976; chairman of the executive committee, Olympic Men's and Women's Swimming Trials, 1972, 76; director, Olympic Games charge swimming, diving and water polo events, Olympic Games, 1972, 76; manager, United States Olympic Swimming Team, Tokyo, 1964; founding president, United States Aquatic Sports, 1980-1982; board directors Los Angeles Organizing Committee, Olympic Games, 1984; board directors Los Angeles Organizing Committee, United States Pan American Team, Mexico, 1955; coach manager, United States Teams to, Guatemala and Japan, 1954-1962; official, referee various international games, 1952-1968; founder, World Aquatic Championships, 1973, 75, 78, 82, 86. President International Swimming Hall of Fame, 1983.
Member Naperville Board Education, 1954-1959. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow International College Dentists.
Member American, Illinois dental associations, West Suburban, Far West study clubs, Federation Dentaire Internationale, Academy General Dentistry. Clubs: Masons, Rotary.