[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1065-E1066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. JOHN L. HENDERSON

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of Dr. John L. Henderson, who, for the past 14 years, has served as the 
president of Wilberforce University, which is located in Greene County, 
Ohio in the 7th Congressional District.
  On June 30th, Dr. Henderson will be retiring after a distinguished 
career in which he served at Wilberforce and in leadership positions at 
Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, Sinclair Community 
College and Cincinnati Technical College. He also has taught education, 
counseling and psychology courses since 1966.
  Dr. Henderson's tenure at Wilberforce has been marked by many 
accomplishments, not the least of which is the institution's physical 
growth. Some of the major facilities constructed during his tenure 
include: a health

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and wellness center, a gymnasium/student activities center, new 
dormitories, a communications center and a new administration building.
  As a former member of the Wilberforce Board of Trustees, I have 
always found Dr. Henderson to be a dedicated educator and 
administrator, and a true advocate for the students and faculty at 
Wilberforce. His professional demeanor and extensive experience in 
Ohio's outstanding system of higher education have always made it a 
pleasure to work with Dr. Henderson and I have been privileged to have 
been able to work on the school's behalf in the Ohio State Senate and 
in Congress.
  Dr. Henderson's comprehensive knowledge of higher education has been 
recognized with his selection to leadership positions in numerous 
educational organizations. He is a member of: the Board of Directors of 
the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the 
Council of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National 
Commission of Cooperative Education, the Council of Presidents of The 
College Fund/United Negro College Fund, Minorities in Mathematics, 
Science and Engineering and the Givat Haviva Educational Foundation 
that oversees the education of college students in Israel.
  Most recently, President George W. Bush appointed Dr. Henderson to 
serve on the President's Advisory Council on Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities.
  Dr. Henderson received his bachelor's degree from the Hampton 
Institute in 1955, and his Master's degree in Education in Counseling 
and Guidance from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Henderson continued 
his studies at the University of Cincinnati and received his Doctorate 
of Education in Counselor Education.
  As Ohio's Seventh District Representative to the Congress of the 
United States, I take this opportunity to publicly recognize Dr. 
Henderson and his achievements on behalf of Wilberforce University. His 
many contributions to the educational growth of the nation's oldest 
privately funded historically black co-educational institution of 
higher learning are noteworthy and I thank him for his service.

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