[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 134 (Thursday, September 22, 1994)]
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                   TRIBUTE TO FINIS E. HENDERSON, JR.

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 1994

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Finis E. Henderson, Jr. who passed from this life on Easter Sunday, 
April 3, 1994.
  A Chicago native, Mr. Henderson was born September 21, 1919 to the 
union of Mary Lessie Clarke and Finis E. Henderson, Sr. A graduate of 
DuSable High School, he later attended Wilson Junior College. Mr. 
Henderson entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942, where he served his 
country admirably, rising to the rank of gunnery sergeant.
  As a young man, Finis loved the entertainment industry. He worked as 
a professional promoter, manager and dancer. Among his many clients 
were such entertainment giants as Sammy Davis, Jr., Redd Roxx, George 
Kirby, Brook Benton, Godfrey Cambridge, Jerry ``Iceman'' Butler, and 
the Dells. Mr. Henderson also served as the director of entertainment 
at the internationally renown Mill Run Theatre.
  Active in his community, Mr. Henderson was a member of the Sixth 
Grace Presbyterian Church and president of the Montfort Point Marine 
Corps Alumni Group. He also was employed with the Cook County Sheriff 
Department.
  Finis was a devoted family man, he was married for nearly 44 years to 
the former Thelma S. Noble. To this union were born a daughter, 
Henreene B. Hyler and son, Finis E. Henderson III.
  Mr. Speaker, Finis E. Henderson, Jr. was a very dear friend and 
neighbor. I was touched by his intelligence, humor and sensitivity to 
those he knew. He touched the lives of so many men and women who 
aspired to entertain. I am privileged that in my life our paths 
crossed. I am proud to have known Finis Henderson, Jr. and honored to 
enter these words into the Record.

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