Background
Henry, Joseph Louis was born on May 2, 1924 in New Orleans. Son of Varice S. and Mabel (Mansion) Henry.
Henry, Joseph Louis was born on May 2, 1924 in New Orleans. Son of Varice S. and Mabel (Mansion) Henry.
Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Howard University, 1946. Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, 1948. Doctor of Science, Xavier University, 1975.
Master of Science, Illinois University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois University, 1951. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Illinois College Optometry, 1973.
Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1975.
Instructor oral medicine, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, 1946-1948;associate professor oral medicine, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, 1951-1953;superintendent clinics, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, 1953-1965;professor oral medicine, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, 1958-1966;director clinics, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, 1965-1966;dean, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, 1966-1975;dean emeritus, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, since 1981;chairman, professor oral diagnosis and radiology, School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, since 1975;professor emeritus, School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, 1995;associate dean, School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, 1978-1993;interim dean, School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, 1990-1991. National advisory county dental research, Department of Health and Human Services, since 1991. Joseph N. Pew Charitable Trust health professor committee advisory panel for dent., since 1991.
National advisory county onhealth professions education Department of Health and Human Services, 1990-1992, IOM Commision on Educating Dentists for Future 1993-1995, National Affairs Commission, since 1993. Minority audit panel member Clinton Health Care Program, 1993. Research fellow University of Illinois.
Extern University of Illinois Research and Ednl. Hospital, Chicago, 1948-1951. Consultant Freedmen's Hospital, since 1951, Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1951, Crownsville (Maryland.) Eastern State Hospital, since 1960.
Trustee Illinois College Optometry, since 1972, chairman of the board of trustees, 1982-1986. Consultant Essex Community College, 1972, Roxbury Medical-Technology Institute, since 1969, Bakers Dozen Youth Center, Project Headstart, Peace Corps, Mount Altoe Veterans Hospital. Board of Governors District of Columbia General Hospital, 1971-1972.
Member dental editorial award committee William J. Gies Foundation Advancement Dentistry. Member of advisory panel for dentistry Pew Health Professions Commission, since 1991. Member of national advisory county for dental research Department of Health and Human Services, since 1991.
Member White House Conference International Relations, 1965. Consultant White House Conference Employment Handicapped, 1967, National Urban Coalition, 1971, National Commission on Optometry, 1971-1972. Sponsor Boys Town, since 1955.
Life member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Sponsor Urban League, since 1953. Program director Young Men’s Christian Association, 1950-1951.
Member St. Gabriel's Parent-Teachers Association, since 1960. Trustee District of Columbia division American Cancer Society, Illinois College Optometry. Board directors Institute Myofunctional Therapy, 1973, Symposia and Seminars, Inc., 1974.
Member Commission Educational Credit American Council Education, 1974. Trustee Roxbury Latin School. Board directors W.E.B. DuBois Institute Harvard University Afro-American Research, 1976, Urban Health Project, 1997.
Served to Second lieutenant ASTP, 1942-1943. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president, chairman section on dentistry, member-at-large section dentistry), International, American College Dentists, Royal Society Health. Member National Dental Association (Achievement award 1967, dentist of year award 1972, Presidential award 1976), American Dental Association (Quiz bowl champion trophy 1970, chairman section periodontics annual meeting 1976), American Academy Oral Medicine (Robert T. Freeman award 1972, numerous others), Institute Medicine, District of Columbia Dental Society, Maimonides Dental Society, International Association Dental Research, National Academy of Sciences, Washington Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, American Academy Political and Social Sciences, American Association Teachers Practice Administration (president, vice president, member executive committee), Greater Washington Periodontal Society (president 197O), American Academy Periodontology, American Association of University Professors, American Association Dental Schools, Academy Dental Practice Administration (chairman professional liaison committee 1972), Academy History of Dentistry, American College Health Organization, Howard University, University Illinois, Xavier University alumni clubs, Sigma Xi, Alpha Eta Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Mu, Chi Delta Mu, Chi Lambda Kappa, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Dorothy L. Whittle, July 28, 1954 (deceased 1991). Children: Joseph Louis, Ronald Maurice, Joan Alison, Leilani Cecile (Mistress P. Smith), Peter Donald. Married Gracia Bautista Cua, January 1995.