Background
Roenke, Henry Merrill was born on March 16, 1916 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Henry Merrill and Pauline Margaret (Young) Roenke.
Roenke, Henry Merrill was born on March 16, 1916 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Henry Merrill and Pauline Margaret (Young) Roenke.
Bachelor, Hobart College, 1938; Master of Science in Retailing, New York University, 1939; HLD (honorary), Hobart College, 1983.
Sales, Gimbels, New York City, 1939; buyer, merchandise manager, J.W. Smith Dry Goods Company, Geneva, New York, 1946-1960; president, J.W. Smith Dry Goods Company, Geneva, New York, 1961-1976; president, Prouty-Chew House-Geneva House Museum-Geneva History Society, 1961; director, Rose Hill Restoration, Geneva, since 1966; administration designer, Fund for History Geneva, 1966-1971; teacher continuing education, Geneva Board Education, 1969-1980; curator fine arts, Hobart & William Smith College, Geneva, since 1968. Trustee Geneva Savings Bank, 1957-1992. Administrator Rose Hill Mansion & John Johnson House Museum, Geneva, since 1967.
Vestryman, warden St. Peter's Church, Geneva, since 1955. Councilman Geneva City Council, 1960-1964. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Geneva, 1968-1972.
Member lakefront development committee Geneva City Government, since 1989. Commercial design advanced.team City of Geneva, since 1990. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1945.
Member American Legion, Rotary (treasurer 1961-1971), Masons, Theta Delta Chi (national advisory board 1968, treasurer alumni chapter 1954-1976).
Married Marion E. Guess, October 4, 1943. Children: Henry M. III, Karl Guess, Kathleen Guess.