Robert LeRoy Henbest

Background

Henbest, Robert LeRoy was born on August 25, 1923 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Edmund James and Helen Mae (Yost) Henbest.

Education

Student, Lycoming College, 1943; student, Elmira College, 1950, 52; student, University Connecticut, 1951; student, University Hartford, 1953; certified, Wharton Business School, 1955.

Career

Insurance manager, Henbest Insurance Svc., Elmira, 1941-1942, 45-47; president, Henbest & Morrisey, Inc., Elmira, 1945-1989; bank director, Elmira Savings Bank, 1987-1989; retired, 1989.

Achievements

• Robert LeRoy Henbest has been listed as a noteworthy bank and insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Chemung County Safety Organisation. Worked for United Fund. Member National Soaring Museum, National Warplane Museum, Clemens Center Performing Arts, ArnotArt Gallery, North Presbyterian Church, trustee.

Volunteer Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, claims counselor Courier Arnot-Agden Medical Center 6. Treasurer Thursday Morning Musicalles. Member Torch International.

Blood Bank volunteer American Red Cross. Major United States Air Force, 1943-1945, World War II, United States Air Force Reserve, 1945-1966, retired 1966. Member Chemung County Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association (president 1958), American Legion, CurtisWright Air Force Association, Professional Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association, Indiana Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association, Chemung Chamber of Commerce, 15th Air Force Association, 451st Bomb Group Association, Masons, Torch International, National Warplane Museum (falcon).

Connections

Married Grace Edith Rowley (deceased October 2005). Children: Judith H. Bayer, Jacqueline Lee, William H., R. Theodore E.

Father:

Edmund James Henbest

Mother:

Helen Mae (Yost) Henbest

Spouse:

Grace Edith Rowley

child:

Judith H. Bayer Henbest

child:

Jacqueline Lee Henbest

child:

William H. Henbest

child:

R. Theodore E. Henbest