Background
Henson, Paul Harry was born on July 22, 1925 in Bennet, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry H. and Mae (Schoenthal) Henson.
Henson, Paul Harry was born on July 22, 1925 in Bennet, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry H. and Mae (Schoenthal) Henson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Nebraska, 1948. Master of Science, University Nebraska, 1950. Doctorate (honorary), University Nebraska, Ottawa University, Bethany College, University Missouri, University Kansas.
Engineer, Lincoln (Nebraska) Tel. & Tel. Company, 1941-1942, 45-48;
division manager, Lincoln (Nebraska) Tel. & Tel. Company, 1948-1954;
chief engineer, Lincoln (Nebraska) Tel.
& Tel. Company, 1954-1959;
vice president, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1960;
executive vice president, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1964;
president, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1964-1973;
chairman, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1990;
also board directors, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1995;
Chairman of the Board, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc., since 1990;
also board directors. Board directors Duke Power, Hallmark Cards. President Kansas City Equity Partners, L. P.
Trustee Midwest Research Institute, Tax Foundation, University Nebraska Foundation, Childrens Mercy Hospital, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United States Telephone Association (board directors 1960-1976, president 1964-1965) Kansas City Country Club, River Club, Kansas City Club, Eldorado Country Club, Old Baldy Club, Mission Hills Country Club, Masons, Shriners, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau, Kapppa Sigma (Man of Year 1987).
Married Betty L. Roeder, August 2, 1946. Children: Susan Irene Flury, Lizbeth Henson Barelli.