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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 75
BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of William "Bill" Lovejoy
Henning, Sr., of Sulphur.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of
William "Bill" Lovejoy Henning, Sr., of Sulphur on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the age
of eighty-nine; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henning was born on July 25, 1922, in Sulphur where he spent his
childhood; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henning graduated from Sulphur High School in 1940 and attended
McNeese College; and
WHEREAS, during World War II, Mr. Henning served his country with valor and
fortitude with the Army Air Corps in Europe from 1942 until 1946; and
WHEREAS, in 1949, Mr. Henning obtained his juris doctorate from Louisiana State
University, where he was a member of the Moot Court Advisory Board and the legal
fraternity, Phi Delta Phi; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 1949, Bill Henning married Lena Argin Baber, with whom
he shared the rest of his life; and
WHEREAS, after law school, Mr. Henning returned to Sulphur and established his
law practice, which continued for fifteen years; and
WHEREAS, after his father passed away in 1952, Bill and his brother, J.T. Henning,
operated Cameron Telephone Company, a small independent telephone company that was
established in 1928 and served Cameron Parish and parts of Calcasieu Parish; and
WHEREAS, as chief executive officer of Cameron Communications, Mr. Henning
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the latest and most modern technology available, including personal communication
services, cellular, wireless communications, Internet, cable television, and other
communication services; and
WHEREAS, at the time of his death, Mr. Henning was working on developing a
multistate wireless broadband Internet company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henning not only channeled his productive energy into his family's
business, he shared his talents with other entities as officer and director in numerous related
telecommunications companies, including Cameron Telephone Company, Cameron
Telephone Company-Texa s, Elizabeth Telephone Company, LBH, L.L.C., Mercury Long
Distance, Mercury Cellular Telephone Company, and US Unwired; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henning was active in many professional associations, including
as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, a member and former president of the
Louisiana Telephone Association, former director of the United States Telephone
Association, former director of the National Rural Telecom Association, former director of
Calcasieu Marine National Bank, charter member and former president of the Calcasieu
Parish Industrial Board, charter member and vice president of the Chennault Industrial
Airport Authority, and member and former officer of the West Calcasieu Port, Harbor and
Terminal District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henning was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist
Church, a church named in honor of his grandfather, where he served as the former chairman
of the Official Board, the former President of the Board of Trustees, a Sunday School
teacher, member of the Centenary Church Council, a member of the Committee on
Interjurisdictional Relations, and twice as a delegate to the Louisiana United Methodist
Conference; and
WHEREAS, during his life, Mr. Henning enjoyed helping people in need, walking,
traveling, photography, and tennis, the latter of which inspired him to cofound the Half Fast
Tennis Club in Sulphur; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henning enjoyed visiting with his grandchildren and telling them
stories, and he treated his nephews and nieces like they were his own children and loved
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WHEREAS, Mr. Henning is survived by his loving wife of more than sixty-two
years, Lena Argin Baber; his three sons, William "Dub" L. Henning, Jr., and wife, Susan,
John A. Henning, Sr., and wife, Ginny, and Thomas G. Henning and wife, Shirley; and
eleven grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, with the death of Mr. Henning, Louisiana has lost one of her finest
citizens, a gentleman of many gifts and talents who has left an indelible mark on the lives
of those he touched; and
WHEREAS, although the death of Bill Henning has left a tremendous void in his
community, his memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who loved him and
all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of William "Bill" Lovejoy
Henning, Sr., of Sulphur, does hereby record for posterity his outstanding accomplishments
and singular contributions, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that this wonderful man will forever bring to his family, friends, community,
state, and nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of William "Bill" Lovejoy Henning, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE