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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, consultant and publisher. 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's more recent books include Success is You and Your Faith, Reflections and Perspectives, and The Tree She Planted, all available at Amazon.com.
Henry connects to audiences through personal examples, historical references and insightful vision.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.
As a part-time writer for the Twinsburg Bulletin, editor of BDPA-Cleveland News, and contributing writer for Purpose Magazine, the challenges and conditions he encountered increased his awareness, and the need to share solutions improved his writing skills. His 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 also a member of the People of Distinction Humanitarian Awards (PDHA), an organization devoted to recognizing everyday heroes worldwide.
An acknowledged pioneer in economic empowerment in the African-American community, Henry is a former board member of NAIC’s Northeast Ohio Council, where based upon his efforts, he was presented with the distinguished Investment Education 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 further recognized in the book It’s About The Money. Henry has also been a licensed Insurance Agent in the State of Ohio. His articles have appeared in Black Enterprise Magazine.
His blog https://moneyatsuccess.blogspot.com features articles by recognized leaders in the Financial area. In 2004, Henry addressed a meeting in Sydney, Australia of the Australian Shareholders Association and a visiting delegation from China.
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, and has attended every annual reunion since its inception in 1974. 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. Henry is also a charter member of the Transformational Dream Team (TDT), providing services and products for personal and professional growth. 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, speaker Les Brown, former acclaimed Principal Joe “Batman” Clark, 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 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.org.
Last updated September 2019
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