John Drews Henderson

Background

Henderson, John Drews was born on July 30, 1933 in Saint Louis. Son of Russell Dewey and Hazel Agnes (Drews) Henderson.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1956.

Career

Registered architect, California, National Council Architectural Registration Bds. With Delawie, Macy & Henderson, San Diego, 1966-1977, Macy, Henderson & Cole, American Institute of Architects, San Diego, 1977-1986. President John Doctorate. Henderson, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, 1986.

Achievements

• John Drews Henderson has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member San Diego History Sites Board, 1972-1978, Gaslamp Quarter Task Force, 1976-1978, Gaslamp Quarter Council, 1984-1986. Member City Manager's Committee for Seismic Retrofit for Older buildings, 1986-1992. Member History American Building Survey, 1972078, chair, 1976-1978.

Board directors History American buildings Survey Foundation, 1984-1986. California History buildings Code Safety Board, 1976-1996. Appointed by Governor of California to State History Resources Commission, 1990-1902, reapptd., 1994-1998, 98-02, chairman 1992-1993, 2000-2001, chairman California Heritage Fund committee 1993—2001.

California advisor National Trust History Preservation, 1975-1978. Board directors Gaslamp Quarter Foundation, 1984-1986. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1959.

Fellow American Institute of Architects (officer, director local chapter 1969-1973, chapter president 1972, editor guidebooks 1970, 76, state board directors 1971-1973, national history resources committee 1974-1976, 78—, emeritus 2002, regional representative 1976-1978, member guidebook committee, 2002). Member San Diego Architectural Foundation (board directors 1984-1986, 89-91, middle 20th century modern committee since 2004), San Diego History Society (officer, board directors 1975, president 1975, campaign executive committee member 1981-1986), San Diego Genealogical Society), Clan Henderson Society.

Connections

Married Barbara Lee Beckman, June 25, 1955. Children: Susan Lee, John Beckman.

Father:

Russell Dewey Henderson

Mother:

Hazel Agnes (Drews) Henderson

Spouse:

Barbara Lee Beckman

child:

John Beckman Henderson

child:

Susan Lee Henderson