[182] Nashville's Henry to Receive Nunley Award Nov. 19 at MTSU

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Nashville’s Henry to receive Nunley Award Nov. 19 at MTSU

MURFREESBORO — Douglas “Doug” Henry of Nashville has experienced a 40-year career in state government in the senate and house and a 52-year (and counting) marriage to his wife, Loiette.

Before marriage, college, life as an attorney, six children and politics, Henry enjoyed a distinguished military career. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Phillippine Independence Medal.

For his military efforts, Henry has been selected as the 22nd recipient of the Dr. Joe Nunley Memorial Award.

This presentation, which will take place in the Kennon Hall of Fame building adjacent to Murphy Center, will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, during pregame activities before the 2 p.m. MTSU-Arkansas State University football game in Floyd Stadium.

The award is part of the 30th annual Salute to Armed Services/Veterans Day events, which also will include a veterans memorial service outside the Tom H. Jackson Building starting at 10:30 a.m., an 11:30 picnic for past and present military and their families and attending the football game.

Henry has held a number of public offices while serving in the house and senate, and also been a member of the Tennessee Bicentennial Commission, past chairman of the State Capitol Commission and past chair of the Southern Legislative Conference.

Community involvement for Henry includes being on the Nashville, Tennessee and American bar associations; and memberships on various boards, clubs and organizations. He is a member of American Legion Post 5, a lifetime member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and member of the Douglas Henry Museum Commission.

Henry earned his bachelor’s and bachelor or laws degrees from Vanderbilt University. The Henry’s six children include oldest daughter Emily Henry McMahon, who died from cancer in 2006; twin daughters Kathryn Henry Choisser of Richmond, Va., and Lolly Henry Thompson of Nashville; son Robert Henry of Nashville; daughter Mary Leland Henry Kinloch of Nashville; and son Douglas C.H. Henry of Nashville. Doug and Loiette Henry have 13 grandchildren.

The award is named in honor of Nunley, an MTSU author, historian and professor, and former MTSU Alumni Relations director. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Nunley died Dec. 10, 1993.

Recipients of the Dr. Joe Nunley Memorial Award

2011 — State Sen. Doug Henry, Nashville
2010 — Charles Austin Jones, McMinnville
2009 — Roy Edwin Barker, Brentwood
2008 — Elmer Fayne Hayes, Murfreesboro
2007 — Ira Bradford Miller Sr.*, Murfreesboro
2006 — D. Ed Moody Jr., Franklin
2005 — Dr. Roger Washington Bouldin*, Hohenwald
2004 — Charles H. Warfield, Nashville
2003 — Warren G. King Sr., Nashville
2002 — Edward C Huffman*, Shelbyville
2001 — John A. Bragg, Franklin
2000 — Dr. Bob Womack*, Murfreesboro
1999 — PNC Harriett L. Howard, USNR (Ret.), Smyrna
1998 — L.W. Oliver Jr.*, Hendersonville
1997 — Mayor Joe B. Jackson*, Murfreesboro
1996 — State Rep. Shelby Rhinehart*, Spencer
1995 — Maj. Elizabeth Chastain*, USA (Ret.)
1994 — W.L. “Jug” Landers*, Shelbyville
1993 — State Rep. John Bragg*, Murfreesboro
1992 — Robert “Bob” DePriest, Hermitage
1991 — Robert “Bob” Couch, Tullahoma
1990 —Rayford Davis, McMinnville
* — Deceased

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