Thomas Lee Hennies

Background

Hennies, Thomas Lee was born on August 11, 1939 in Wagner, South Dakota, United States. Son of Lewis and Mariellen (Bailey) Hennies.

Education

Associate of Arts, University South Dakota, 1975. Bachelor of Science, Black Hills State University, 1975. Master of Science, University South Dakota, 1978.

Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1977. Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Executive School, 1985.

Career

Officer, Rapid City (South Dakot) Police Department, since 1965; chief of police, Rapid City (South Dakot) Police Department, since 1984. Adjunct Professor South Dakot School of Mines, Black Hills State University, U. South Dakot, 1978-1992. Member, chairman of the executive board Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center, Springfield, Missouri, since 1980.

Achievements

• Thomas Lee Hennies has been listed as a noteworthy Protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Zion Lutheran Church. Member Dakota Boy's Ranch, Minot and Fargo, North Dakota and Datzow, Missouri, since 1992. Founder, vice chairman Rapid City Community Care Center, since 1987.

Elected South Dakota House of Representatives, 1998. With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member South Dakota Police Chiefs Association (past president), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce (diplomat).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing.

Connections

Married Ann Luedemann, June 16, 1963. Children: Shannon, Shane.

Father:

Lewis Hennies

Mother:

Mariellen (Bailey) Hennies

Spouse:

Ann Luedemann

child:

Shannon Hennies

child:

Shane Hennies