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IAAO notes passing of Immediate Past President Greg McHenry, AAS
IAAO Immediate Past President and Riley County (Kan.) Appraiser Greg McHenry, AAS passed away unexpectedly Feb. 24.
"Today
is one of the hardest days I can recall. Losing Greg McHenry
hurts as much as losing my mom," said IAAO President Wade Patterson.
"Greg, or El Jefe, as I called him, was one of the greatest examples of
what a great leader should be, strong, kind, calm, dedicated,
unquestioned integrity. God gave me such a blessing by allowing me
to learn from such a wonderful man, and I will be eternally thankful.
"The
IAAO family is praying for Tawny and the McHenry family during this
time of loss. So, thank you to my brother in purple, El Jefe for
touching all of our lives, you will be greatly missed. I love you
my friend!"
During
his more than 30-year career in assessment, Greg noted that IAAO
provided him with many great opportunities for education, mentoring and
networking. His goal was to work as an advocate for the industry and
profession.
"I
am deeply saddened at the passing of Past President Greg McHenry," said
former IAAO President Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, FIAAO. "I had the
pleasure of serving on the Board of Directors with Greg, and in 2015, he
and I planned together to run back-to-back for the Executive Committee;
there is no one I would rather have had serving as my President-Elect
in 2020. Greg was more than a colleague; he was a great friend who
became like family. I always knew I could count on his honesty and
support, no matter the situation.
"The
assessment field in Kansas and around the world lost a consummate
professional. But he was so much more; he was a devoted husband, father
and grandfather who loved his family deeply, an outdoorsman that enjoyed
the beauty of God’s creation, and an altruistic and gentle soul that
showed compassion for those around him. To know him was to love him, and
for those of us so blessed, he will be profoundly missed. May his soul
find rest and may his family know we share in their sorrow."
Greg
served as IAAO President in 2021, President-Elect in 2020, Vice
President in 2019 and was on the IAAO Board of Directors from 2015-2017.
In addition, he served on the Governance Committee, Vision 2020
Committee, Conference Content Committee, Local Host Committee-Kansas
City IAAO Conference, Volunteers Coordinator, and Hagemann Trust
Committee. Greg also served as a Professional Designation Advisor and
Specialty Instructor.
“It
has been an honor and a privilege to work alongside a professional of
such high integrity who has led our Association most admirably as
President this past year and as our current Chairman of the Board for
Professional Consulting Services,” said IAAO Executive Director Debra N.
McGuire, MBA, IOM, CAE. “Greg lived his life exemplifying the high
standards of the assessing profession—a profession that gave him the
opportunity to serve his community in such a meaningful way through
public service.
“Although
he was an experienced, knowledgeable Assessor and valuer of property,
he valued people and their worth more than anything else. His caring,
generous spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of all who had the
good fortune to know and work with Greg. He will be greatly missed.”
In
addition to his service to IAAO, he served on the Executive Board of
the Kansas County Appraisers Association and was a Past President of the
Association. Greg served on the Association's Legislative Committee and
Personal Property Committee and was a member of the Kansas City Chapter
of IAAO. He achieved the IAAO Assessment Administration Specialist
designation and the Kansas Registered Mass Appraiser designation. He
earned a Bachelor's in agricultural economics from Kansas State
University and was a dedicated follower of K-State sports.
Outside
of IAAO, he served as Appraiser for the Riley County Appraiser's Office
in Manhattan, Kansas. Previously he served as Deputy County Appraiser
and Business Specialist. He has also served as County Appraiser for the
Clay County (Kan.) Appraiser's Office.
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