James Allen McHenry

Background

McHenry, James Allen was born on February 29, 1944 in Topeka. Son of James Allen and Elizabeth Rose (Schenck) McHenry.

Education

Bachelor, College Wooster, 1966; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1981.

Career

Vice president, Greater Topeka United Way, 1979-1983; commissioner Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, State of Kansas, Topeka, 1983-1987; executive director, Kansas Child Abuse Prevention Council Inc., Topeka, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Allen McHenry has been listed as a noteworthy State official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator Amnesty International Group 242, Topeka, 1987. Coach Topeka Masters Swim Association, since 1977. Member ASPA (named Kansas Outstanding Public Administrator Kansas chapter 1987), Kansas Society Association Executives, American History Association, Middle East Studies Association, The Planning Forum, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: competitive swimming, fly-fishing, public speaking.

Connections

Married Susan Holm, June8, 1966 (divorced 1977). Children: Andrew Douglas, Eric Holm. Married Linda Jane Gerhardt, July 5, 1978.

Father:

James Allen McHenry

Mother:

Elizabeth Rose (Schenck) McHenry

Spouse:

Susan Holm

Spouse:

Linda Jane Gerhardt

child:

Eric Holm McHenry

child:

Andrew Douglas McHenry