Author, Speaker, Consultant & Publisher of VISIONS On-line
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
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- Founder & President at Web Partners Dot Org
- Author, Speaker, Consultant & Publisher at Success is YOU
- Founder & President at Ford & Associates
- Past
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- Consultant - Systems & Programming at Euclid-Hitachi
- Sr. Programmer/Analyst at Hitachi Automotive Products
- Education
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- Capital University
- Cuyahoga Community College
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Henry Ford’s Summary
A background of over thirty-six years in corporate America with a world leader in earthmoving equipment manufacturing offered numerous, diverse, and challenging experiences. Employment experience included learning and adapting to the corporate culture of various owners, including General Motors, White Motors, Daimler-Benz, Volvo, Clark Equipment Corporation, Clark Michigan, and Hitachi. Six years as a consultant for Euclid-Hitachi.
Returned to school at age 49 and embarked on a second career as an author, speaker, trainer, and consultant. Has spoken in various parts of the United States, spoken internationally and aboard cruise ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific. In 2004 addressed members and guests of the Austrailian Shareholders Association in Sydney, Australia.
Vast, diverse and lengthy history of community service and involvement, primarily focused on promoting individual responsibility and accountability, and economic literacy. Service includes active involvement in several organizations including over twenty years with BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders. Former board member of the Northeast Ohio Council of the National Association of Investors (NAIC).
Other service includes lengthy associations and support of Cuyahoga Community College (TRI-C), the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation (HOBY), speaking on numerous occasions for both organizations. Co-founder of the Ford-Bryson chapter of the Hansie Solomon Reunion, and founder of the Synnia Solomon Scholarship Fund. Former contributing writer for Purpose and Black Enterprise magazines, former writer for the Twinsburg Bulletin, and taught adult education classes in the Twinsburg and Solon school systems. Former Deputy Director of the 9th Street Project’s 1000 Churches Program.
Member of the Mt. Zion Church of Oakwood Village, Ohio.
Henry Ford’s Specialties:
Motivational Self-Help, Economic Literacy, Web Site Development
Henry Ford’s Experience
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Founder & President
Web Partners Dot Org
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Design and maintain web sites for a variety of clients from our primary web site at www.webpartners.org, a sharing concept that encourages the rapid and economical transition of businesses into use of the world-wide web to expand their customer base.
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Author, Speaker, Consultant & Publisher
Success is YOU
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 7 months)
Author of Success is YOU, and The Power of Association. Professional Speaker delivering keynote presentations to a variety of clients. Publisher of VISIONS and VISIONS ON-LINE. VISIONS is a bi-monthly inspirational and educational newsletter. VISIONS On-line is available at www.henryfordswebsite.com/visions.html.
Through group contact, personal interaction, the written word, and use of current technology, we promote and recognize high achievement, overcoming adversity, and public service in others.
With a passion and purpose that seeks to nurture the seeds of greatness within all of us, we use our long and diverse background in business and community service, and the experiences of others to create messages of hope.
With those messages that transcend age, race, gender, and socio-economic standing, clients and others enjoy the benefits associated with increased awareness, greater expectations and the methodology to achieve goals and objectives. -
Founder & President
Ford & Associates
(Consumer Services industry)
January 1980 — Present (29 years 7 months)
Service clients with a variety of consumer products and services, including Health and Wellness products, Personal Care Items, Wedding Invitations and Accessories, Business Cards & Stationery. Assist in the development of Start-Up Businesses with consulting, advertising and marketing. Create and maintain Data Bases for small businesses and produce a variety of Customer and Employee lists.
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Consultant - Systems & Programming
Euclid-Hitachi
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Automotive industry)
January 1995 — December 2000 (6 years)
Design and maintain computer systems, including advising management and user departments regarding processes and procedures.
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Sr. Programmer/Analyst
Hitachi Automotive Products
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Automotive industry)
April 1965 — December 1994 (29 years 9 months)
Retired as Sr. Programmer/Analyst after thirty years. Included working in nine different positions throughout work career at Euclid. During those years the Euclid product line was produced under several parent companies including General Motors, White Motors, Clark Michigan, Clark Equipment, Daimler Benz, Volvo, and Hitachi.
Henry Ford’s Education
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Capital University
BA in Business/Communications , Business, Communications , 1990 — 1994
Senior Project consisted of the completion of Success is You, including writing, undergoing peer and counselor review, and refining. Success is You is a motivational self-help book based upon individual responsibility and accountability, overcoming adversity, surviving the politics and prejudices of Corporate America, and recognizing and nurturing the potential in oneself and others.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude and nominated for Cleveland Center Student of The Year. -
Cuyahoga Community College
Associate in Science , Industrial Supervision , 1967 — 1974
Graduated with Honors - Also received Associate in Arts in 1973, majoring in Psychology.
Additional Information
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Henry Ford’s Interests:
Travel, Photography, Writing
Henry Ford’s Groups:
Professionals Winning Across Borders, National Association of Investors Corporation, BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders
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Faith Business at Success is YOU
Henry Ford’s Honors:
Toastmasters Club 912 Icebreaker, 1994
Who's Who Worldwide, 1993-94
The Plain Dealer Achievement in Life, 1991
Nicholson Awards Judge, 1988
BDPA Cleveland Member of The Year, 1987-88
NAIC Investment Education Award, 1987
Nelson Excellent Service in Education, 1987
Bud Strong Achiever Award
Who's Who in Black Corporate America, 1981
LETTERS OF RECOGNITION:
Lawrence Jones, Chairman/CEO Van Dorn (1987)
Parren J. Mitchell, Member of Congress (1981)
Alex Haley, Author of Roots (1979)
Louis Stokes, Member of Congress (1979)
Charles Vanik, Member of Congress (1978)
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