CHARLES HENINGTON, BEGAN FIU PRESERVE: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Miami Herald, The (FL) - July 16, 1987
Deceased Name: CHARLES HENINGTON, BEGAN FIU PRESERVE
Charles Henington, who transformed a love of plants into a living classroom for the students and faculty of Florida International University, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 42.
"He had a real significant impact on our university," said David Lee, associate professor of biological science at FIU.
When the campus opened in 1972, Mr. Henington was named supervisor of the grounds, responsible for the development and maintenance of the school's landscaping. "Really, what makes the campus beautiful," said Lee.
A year after starting at the school, Mr. Henington began planting exotic trees on campus from his own collection. He felt an international university ought to have an international feel, his wife, Beatrice, said. Then he started soliciting everyone he could think of to donate plants. Today, the grounds are dotted with rare and interesting trees.
Though the bureaucracy was indifferent, he started to push for the creation of a nature preserve at FIU's University Park campus. A diplomat, his family said, Mr. Henington never gave up on his dream. FIU's nature preserve is now an eight-acre section of the campus filled with native plants and home to native animals. The living classroom is used by the school in teaching the biological sciences and research.
Mr. Henington's family first settled in Dade County in 1908. Born in Homestead, the son and grandson of grove owners, Mr. Henington grew up filled with an interest in horticulture and nature. He studied agriculture in school and as a teen-ager had a collection of more than 1,200 orchids. At the same time, he farmed a six-acre plot and raised cattle.
In the nursery he ran besides working at FIU, Mr. Henington had between 50,000 and 75,000 orchids, his wife said. "That's been his love."
In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Beatrice; one son, George; his parents, Harvey and Annie Ruth Henington; and one brother, Gary.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Branam Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Edition: FINAL
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Copyright (c) 1987 The Miami Herald
Married Beatrice MaryLee Bechamps on 04 Sep 1972 in Miami-Dade Co., FL.
Miami Herald, The (FL) - July 16, 1987
Deceased Name: CHARLES HENINGTON, BEGAN FIU PRESERVE
Charles Henington, who transformed a love of plants into a living classroom for the students and faculty of Florida International University, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 42.
"He had a real significant impact on our university," said David Lee, associate professor of biological science at FIU.
When the campus opened in 1972, Mr. Henington was named supervisor of the grounds, responsible for the development and maintenance of the school's landscaping. "Really, what makes the campus beautiful," said Lee.
A year after starting at the school, Mr. Henington began planting exotic trees on campus from his own collection. He felt an international university ought to have an international feel, his wife, Beatrice, said. Then he started soliciting everyone he could think of to donate plants. Today, the grounds are dotted with rare and interesting trees.
Though the bureaucracy was indifferent, he started to push for the creation of a nature preserve at FIU's University Park campus. A diplomat, his family said, Mr. Henington never gave up on his dream. FIU's nature preserve is now an eight-acre section of the campus filled with native plants and home to native animals. The living classroom is used by the school in teaching the biological sciences and research.
Mr. Henington's family first settled in Dade County in 1908. Born in Homestead, the son and grandson of grove owners, Mr. Henington grew up filled with an interest in horticulture and nature. He studied agriculture in school and as a teen-ager had a collection of more than 1,200 orchids. At the same time, he farmed a six-acre plot and raised cattle.
In the nursery he ran besides working at FIU, Mr. Henington had between 50,000 and 75,000 orchids, his wife said. "That's been his love."
In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Beatrice; one son, George; his parents, Harvey and Annie Ruth Henington; and one brother, Gary.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Branam Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Edition: FINAL
Page: 3D
Copyright (c) 1987 The Miami Herald
Married Beatrice MaryLee Bechamps on 04 Sep 1972 in Miami-Dade Co., FL.
CHARLES HENINGTON, BEGAN FIU PRESERVE: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Miami Herald, The (FL) - July 16, 1987
Deceased Name: CHARLES HENINGTON, BEGAN FIU PRESERVE
Charles Henington, who transformed a love of plants into a living classroom for the students and faculty of Florida International University, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 42.
"He had a real significant impact on our university," said David Lee, associate professor of biological science at FIU.
When the campus opened in 1972, Mr. Henington was named supervisor of the grounds, responsible for the development and maintenance of the school's landscaping. "Really, what makes the campus beautiful," said Lee.
A year after starting at the school, Mr. Henington began planting exotic trees on campus from his own collection. He felt an international university ought to have an international feel, his wife, Beatrice, said. Then he started soliciting everyone he could think of to donate plants. Today, the grounds are dotted with rare and interesting trees.
Though the bureaucracy was indifferent, he started to push for the creation of a nature preserve at FIU's University Park campus. A diplomat, his family said, Mr. Henington never gave up on his dream. FIU's nature preserve is now an eight-acre section of the campus filled with native plants and home to native animals. The living classroom is used by the school in teaching the biological sciences and research.
Mr. Henington's family first settled in Dade County in 1908. Born in Homestead, the son and grandson of grove owners, Mr. Henington grew up filled with an interest in horticulture and nature. He studied agriculture in school and as a teen-ager had a collection of more than 1,200 orchids. At the same time, he farmed a six-acre plot and raised cattle.
In the nursery he ran besides working at FIU, Mr. Henington had between 50,000 and 75,000 orchids, his wife said. "That's been his love."
In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Beatrice; one son, George; his parents, Harvey and Annie Ruth Henington; and one brother, Gary.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Branam Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Edition: FINAL
Page: 3D
Copyright (c) 1987 The Miami Herald
Married Beatrice MaryLee Bechamps on 04 Sep 1972 in Miami-Dade Co., FL.
Miami Herald, The (FL) - July 16, 1987
Deceased Name: CHARLES HENINGTON, BEGAN FIU PRESERVE
Charles Henington, who transformed a love of plants into a living classroom for the students and faculty of Florida International University, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 42.
"He had a real significant impact on our university," said David Lee, associate professor of biological science at FIU.
When the campus opened in 1972, Mr. Henington was named supervisor of the grounds, responsible for the development and maintenance of the school's landscaping. "Really, what makes the campus beautiful," said Lee.
A year after starting at the school, Mr. Henington began planting exotic trees on campus from his own collection. He felt an international university ought to have an international feel, his wife, Beatrice, said. Then he started soliciting everyone he could think of to donate plants. Today, the grounds are dotted with rare and interesting trees.
Though the bureaucracy was indifferent, he started to push for the creation of a nature preserve at FIU's University Park campus. A diplomat, his family said, Mr. Henington never gave up on his dream. FIU's nature preserve is now an eight-acre section of the campus filled with native plants and home to native animals. The living classroom is used by the school in teaching the biological sciences and research.
Mr. Henington's family first settled in Dade County in 1908. Born in Homestead, the son and grandson of grove owners, Mr. Henington grew up filled with an interest in horticulture and nature. He studied agriculture in school and as a teen-ager had a collection of more than 1,200 orchids. At the same time, he farmed a six-acre plot and raised cattle.
In the nursery he ran besides working at FIU, Mr. Henington had between 50,000 and 75,000 orchids, his wife said. "That's been his love."
In addition to his wife, survivors include one daughter, Beatrice; one son, George; his parents, Harvey and Annie Ruth Henington; and one brother, Gary.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Branam Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Edition: FINAL
Page: 3D
Copyright (c) 1987 The Miami Herald
Married Beatrice MaryLee Bechamps on 04 Sep 1972 in Miami-Dade Co., FL.
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