Henry Ford is an author, speaker, consultant, and publisher. His background includes thirty-six years employment with a world leader in earthmoving equipment manufacturing, including numerous, diverse, and challenging experiences adapting to the corporate cultures of General Motors, White Motors, Daimler-Benz, Volvo, Clark Equipment, Clark Michigan, and Hitachi. Henry survived numerous downsizings and reorganizations, fueled by foreign competition, declining demand and ownership changes. Despite these and other challenges, Henry worked his way through nine career levels, and upon retirement was retained as a long-term consultant, during which time he felt compelled to write Letter to a White Associate. His employment experiences and over four decades of community service and business ownership help provide the foundation of his message.
Henry returned to school at age 49, graduating magna cum laude
with a degree in Business/Communications, while simultaneously beginning a
second career as an author, speaker and consultant. Henry’s first book, Success is You, encouraged and recognized personal responsibility
and accountability. His second book, The Power of Association, shared the
growth potential and rewards possible through networking and volunteerism. The
Power of Association became a recommended training resource of the United
Nations in South Africa.
Henry connects to audiences through personal examples,
historical references and insightful vision.
A strong supporter of youth, he encourages and inspires youth leaders to
establish the direction and momentum to create positive change, encouraging them
to make wise choices and teach others of their generation to do likewise. Henry inspires and challenges people of all
ages through speeches, workshops, books, VISIONS Newsletter, and a collection of inspirational and educational
public service messages shared around the world.
Henry’s long history of community service includes several
years volunteering with REACT, supporting law enforcement efforts to keep our
streets safe. Other service includes several years
volunteering as a speaker for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation (HOBY). For over two decades Henry was actively
involved in BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders. Henry is a former board member of NAIC’s
Northeast Ohio Council, where based upon his efforts, he was recognized
nationally with the distinguished IEI award.
Recognition of his work in investment education resulted in his
appointment as Deputy Director of the 9th
Street Project’s 1000 Churches Program. Henry’s efforts were recognized in the book It’s About The Money. In Sydney, Australia in 2004, Henry addressed
a meeting of the Australian Shareholders Association and a visiting delegation
from China. Henry is also a member of
the People of Distinction
Humanitarian Awards (PDHA) Committee, an organization devoted to
recognizing everyday heroes worldwide.
A strong supporter of family, Henry uses his
background to uplift his immediate and extended family. He was a member of the founding chapter of
his family’s reunion. He also established
the family’s scholarship fund, newsletter, web site, blogs and Facebook Group.
Henry is a member of Eagles of Success
International. In keeping with the
Christian principles of that organization and based upon his strong personal
values, Henry reaches across racial, religious, geographical, class, gender and
other divides to inspire and encourage others.
He combines his business/technology background, passion for education
and desire to help others, to inspire, encourage and be an example of success
and tolerance. His interests and hobbies
reflect his love of people and commitment to life-long learning. Among his passions are travel, photography and
cooking. Just as that which earns him a
livelihood and provides him with a rewarding life, each of these interests
involve learning, sharing and self-satisfaction.
Henry has been recognized by the late author Alex
Haley, five former members of Congress, and many others, He is the holder of
numerous awards including NAIC’s Investment Education Award, Who’s Who in Black
Corporate America, Excellent Service in Education, Member of The Year BDPA-Cleveland,
Achievement in Life Award, Who’s Who Worldwide, Bud Strong Achiever Award and
others. Henry’s recent awards include a 2015 Humanitarian Award from Deedee Records, Volunteer of The Year (2014) from the Consortium
of African American Organizations (CAAO) and a commendation from World Kindness Liberia (WKL). Henry is a member of the Mt. Zion Church of
Oakwood Village.
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For additional information, contact Henry at (216) 392-7059,
by e-mail at successisyou@yahoo.com
or visit www.successisyou.blogspot.com.
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updated December 2016
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