Background
Henry, Vernon G. was born on December 18, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon Polk and Gladys Mae (Douglas) Henry.
Henry, Vernon G. was born on December 18, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon Polk and Gladys Mae (Douglas) Henry.
Student Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1953-1956. Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Architecture, University Houston, 1958.
1 son, Paul Alex. Senior planner, chief advance planning division City of Houston, 1959-1964. Partner planning division Neuhaus & Taylor (now 3-D International). President Vernon Henry & Associates, Inc., planning consultant and landscape architects, Houston, 1968–2009.
Visiting lecturer Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Rice University President, Zoological Society Houston, 1975-1980. Co-chairman Houston Green Ribbon Committee, 1980-1982. Founding director Houston Urban Bunch.
President Houston Balloon Pilots Association, Boulevard Oaks Civic Association, 1984-1985, president, 1985–2009. North Edgemont Civic Club. Member People to People tour People's Republic of China, 1981.
Vice president The Park People, 1984-1985.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1960-1963. Member American Planning Association (merit award for planning design 1979), American Institute Certified Planners (president Texas-Louisiana chapter), Chamber of Commerce (chairman Houston flood control committee 1976-1978), Urban Land Institute (sustaining.