Upon graduating with degrees in Agriculture Education from Tuskegee University, Henry was hired by Auburn Univ. as a county agent to work with limited resource farmers and as the 4-H specialist who taught 4-H classroom programs to black males from 1967-73. After acquiring his Ph.D., he was employed by Kentucky State Univ. as a State Program Specialist, and remained active with 4-H Clubs in Franklin Co. and was a volunteer at 4-H camps every year. In 1980 Henry joined the Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shore as 1890 Extension Administrator and Assoc. Director of Maryland Extension. He served on ECOP; National 4-H Recognition Model Design Team; Journal of Extension Board; 1890 4-H Program Team Advisor; National 4-H Congress Board; and National 4-H Council Board.
In 2008 Henry was recognized as a “Living Legend in Agriculture” by Gov, Martin O’Malley and the State Legislative Black Caucus. After retirement, Henry is a certified Red Cross Disaster Response Team Member; mentors economically disadvantaged youth through the Guide Right Program of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; volunteers at the Episcopalian camp for children of incarcerated parents; and mentors youth through Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Through the years he coached athletic teams and was a Boy Scout Troop leader – all of which started because of his love for working with youth through his employment and volunteerism in 4-H.
