Vere A. McHenry

Background

McHenry, Vere A. was born on January 5, 1928 in Murray, Utah, United States. Son of Samuel B. and Florence Jane (McGhie) McHenry.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1950, Master of Science, 1954, Doctor of Education, 1965. Postgraduate.Stanford University, 1960-1961. Social studies teacher Murray (Utah) High School, 1949-1951, 53-54.

Elementary school principal, Murray, 1954-1960.

Administrative assistant Sunnyvale (California) School District, 1960-1961. Principal junior high school, Murray, 1961-1965.

Director curriculum Murray School District, 1965. Teacher education and professional relations Utah State Office Education, 1965-1969, administrator, coordinator staff development, 1969-1987, director field experiences, chair department education Westminster College, Salt Lake City, 1988-1992.

Consultant program development and professional practices.

Career

Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1953—1981. Social studies teacher Murray High School, Utah, 1949—1951, 1953—1954. Elementary school principal Murray, 1954—1960.

Administrative assistant Sunnyvale School District, California, 1960—1961. Principal junior High School Murray, 1961—1965. Director curriculum Murray School District, 1965.

Teacher education and professional relations Utah State Office Education, 1965—1969, administrator, coordinator staff development, 1969—1987. Director field experiences, chair department education Westminster College, Salt Lake City, 1988—1992. Consultant program development and professional practices.

Member Murray City Board Education, 1968—1976, Murray Community Council, 1970—1976. With United States Air Force, 1951-1953.

Achievements

• Vere A. McHenry has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.

Membership

Member Murray City Board Education, 1968-1976. Member Murray Community Council, 1970-1976. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1953-1981.

Member Association Mormon.

Club: Lions.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Oliver, July 19, 1948. Children: Debra Kaye Flink, Charles Kevin, Barbara Deon Kleinendorst, Samuel Scott.

Father:

Samuel B. McHenry

Mother:

Florence Jane (McGhie) McHenry

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Oliver

child:

Charles Kevin McHenry

child:

Samuel Scott McHenry

child:

Debra Kaye Flink McHenry

child:

Barbara Deon Kleinendorst McHenry