Background
Henstrom, Richard Henry was born on June 26, 1928 in Salt Lake City. Son of Henry Hamuel Henstrom and Relia Strong (Best) Wyss.
Henstrom, Richard Henry was born on June 26, 1928 in Salt Lake City. Son of Henry Hamuel Henstrom and Relia Strong (Best) Wyss.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Utah, 1949; Master of Fine Arts, U. Utah, 1953; Doctor of Education, Brigham Young U., 1966.
News broadcaster, Station KSL, Station KLUB, Salt Lake City, 1956-1957; news anchor, Station KLOR-television, Provo, Utah., 1958-1959; chair, off campus instruction, continuing education, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1957-1959; off campus centers coordinator, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1959-1964; coordinator dean's office, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1964-1970; assistant dean, division, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1970-1979; associate dean, division, Brigham Young U., Provo, since 1979. Conference delegate International Council for Adult Education, Paris, Bangkok, 1985, 90.
State, county delegate to Utah Republican conversations. District leader, associate Provo Little League Baseball. Member Lifelong Learning Task Force, Utah Sys.
Higher Education, Salt Lake City, 1976-1977. Chaplain United States Army, 1953-1955, Reserves 1955-1960. Member American Association Adult & Continuing Education (delegate to conversations, committee chair since 1975, Outstanding Svc. medallion 1990), Coalition of Adult Education Orgns.(chair international associations, newsletter editor 1980-1992, board directors, com.chair 1980-1993), Society for Comparative Adult Education, Adult Education Association/United States of America (committee, unit chairs 1964-1980, 5 service awards).
Married Martha Carolyn Adams, June 17, 1960. Children: Shelley L., David R., Alexander P., William L., Douglas K., Michael J., Robyn L.