Victor Henningsen

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Victor William Henningsen, Jr. (May 19, 1924 - March 26, 2007) was an American businessman, entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist.

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[edit] Education/WWII

Educated at Phillips Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Yale University, Henningsen served in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean war zones as a midshipman, third and second mate in the merchant navy, finishing as Lt. (JG) in the United States Naval Reserve (USNR).

[edit] Business Career

He spent his entire professional career with his family's poultry and egg company, Henningsen Foods Inc. (founded 1889) from office boy to President/CEO. He retired in 1993 as Chairman Emeritus.

He was founder and chairman of the Egg Products Association, a trustee of the Nutrition Foundation, and a long-time director of the Institute of American Poultry.

He volunteered his services to his alma maters, the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and Yale University as well as Sweet Briar College, where he was past president of the Board of Trustees. He was also a trustee of the Chapel of St. Thomas More at Yale.

[edit] Political career

Victor Henningsen served as chair of the Pelham Community Chest in his hometown of Pelham Manor, New York, as trustee/mayor of the village of Pelham Manor, co-chairman of the Pelham Town Library, and boardmember (1985 - 2007) and chairman of the Board of Governors of the Sound Shore Medical Center from 1991 to 1994.

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