Harry Danner Henderson

Background

Henderson, Harry Danner was born on April 25, 1923 in Blanchard, Iowa, United States. Son of Vern Menzie and Lillian Lucille (Holt) Henderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1947. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1958.

Career

Instructor department agricultural engineering Iowa State University, Ames, 1947-1949. Professor agricultural engineering University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1949-1966, lecturer, since 1986. Dean Ahwaz Agricultural College, 1966-1967.

Professor agricultural mechanization American University Beirut, Lebanon, 1967-1977, professor, chairman soils, irrigation and mechanization department Lebanon, 1978-1981, professor Lebanon, 1983-1986. Training officer Food and Agriculture Organization, Italy, 1962-1963. Agricultural mechanization training advisor Food and Agriculture Organization, Nigeria, 1977-1978.

Agricultural mechanization advisor University Swaziland, 1982. Advisor, agricultural engineer University Mosul, Iraq, 1971. External advisor University Khartoum, Sudan, 1974.

Chairman Economic Development Council, Potosi, Wisconsin, 1986.

Achievements

• Harry Danner Henderson has been listed as a noteworthy educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President National Corn Harvest, Platteville, 1964. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman international relations committee 1985, named International Agricultural Engineer of Year 1985), Potosi Chamber of Commerce (chairman tourism committee 1985, chairman economic development council 1986), Phi Theta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi Honoraries.

Lodges: Rotary, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: sports; bridge. Canoeing; outdoor life.

Connections

Married Bette Elaine Vermuele, May 3, 1941. Children– Lonnie Ray, Randy Danner, Jeffrey Kim.