Background
Henke, Leland Ray was born on September 28, 1948 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Amos Ray and Lela Sophrona (Nickerson) Henke.
Henke, Leland Ray was born on September 28, 1948 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Amos Ray and Lela Sophrona (Nickerson) Henke.
Associate of Arts, Rochester Junior College, 1973. Bachelor in Business Administration, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1975. Master of Science in Education, Northern State College, 1978.
Teacher business, Dell Rapids (South Dakot) High School, 1975-1978; manager, Riddles Jewelry, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1978-1983; accountant representative, KASI Radio, Ames, Iowa., 1983-1984; instructor business, Santee (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1984-1991; instructor computer science, Nebraska Indian Community College, Winnebago, since 1991. Coordinator telecommunications Nebraska Indian Community College, since 1993.
Chairman Nebraska Village Board Trustees, Niobrara, 1990-1994. Director, treasurer Niobrara Valley Hospital, Lynch, since 1993. With United States Army, 1969-1972, Vietnam.
Member Nebraska Vocational Association (director since 1992), Niobrara Mens Club (vice president 1989-1991), Veterans of Foreign Wars (Commander 1991-1993), Coordinator Council Educational Telecommunications.
Married Wanda Faye Solmonson, August 25, 1973. Children: Michael, Robyn, Scott.