[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]On February 14, our family lost our hero. \u00a0Armando Joseph Henriquez (Bookie) left this world peacefully after a long illness. \u00a0His presence was strongly felt by many and we are eternally grateful for his devotion to his family. \u00a0Without question, he offered his wisdom and unconditional support to all who asked. \u00a0Bookie was a visionary, and it was evident in his work as Superintendent and his planning for his family. \u00a0Bookie lived a life committed to his family, education, and community service. \u00a0His legacy will live on through the lives he influenced.<\/p>\n
Bookie was born on June 19, 1934, to Rafael and Francis Henriquez in Key West, Florida. \u00a0He had a desire at a young age to attend college, so he began selling newspapers and doing odd jobs throughout his teenage years to make his dream come true. \u00a0After graduating from Key West High School in 1952, he went to Florida State University and then went on to earn a degree in Pre-Medicine from the prestigious Duke University. In 1963, he completed a Master of Arts in Education degree from Western Carolina University and in 1980, a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Union of Experimenting and Philosophies University. He also served his country in the Army and Army Reserve.<\/p>\n
When he returned to Key West in 1958, he began an amazing 37-year career as an educational leader. \u00a0He was a teacher at heart and felt strongly about public education and the ability of one teacher to forever change a life. \u00a0His career started as a science teacher at his alma mater, and he quickly moved to become a guidance counselor due to his strength in building relationships. \u00a0Dr. Ruth Alice Campbell tapped him to be Assistant Superintendent and in 1968 he became Monroe County School District Superintendent of Schools, a position he held for 24 years. \u00a0As a passionate leader, he transformed the school district into a School-Based Management system with trust and confidence. \u00a0 He firmly believed that effective principals and assistant principals were the key to great schools and he worked tirelessly to provide training and support. \u00a0 As Superintendent, he made major impacts including setting a goal for computers for every student and creating the Superintendent\u2019s Young Reader\u2019s Award, one he proudly gave to the recipients himself. \u00a0Monroe County was the first district to desegregate all schools, which took team building and community relations which he excelled in. \u00a0Due to his close working relationship with the military, he was able to assist the district in obtaining the administrative property on Trumbo for $1 where a building bearing his name stands today. \u00a0Among his many educational recognitions, some of the most prestigious was being named Superintendent of the Year for the State of Florida and chosen by the Governor as a delegate to visit the educational system in Japan. \u00a0His passion for our community and his unwavering belief in public education enriched the school district in countless ways and left an indelible legacy.<\/p>\n
In 1958, Bookie married the love of his life, Judy Stone, and created an amazing family. \u00a0Their life was filled with family events, many friendship gatherings, community events and traveling the world. \u00a0Trusted friendships blossomed and they created countless memories that included their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all their friends. \u00a0The Henriquez household was always a lively place with a welcoming open door.<\/p>\n
In 1994, Bookie retired from the Monroe County School District and began his second career at Fringe Benefits Management Company. \u00a0In 2004, he retired and spent his time traveling, working on puzzles and watching sports with family. \u00a0He also made his life-long ambition of learning to play the piano a reality. \u00a0He credits his masterful teacher, Yehuda Guttman for this accomplishment.<\/p>\n
Bookie was predeceased by his father, Rafael; mother, Francis; brothers Ralph (Moe) and Julio (Waffie); his brother-in-law Jose Pepe Rodriguez, his beloved niece, Isabel Rosado and his son-in-law, Thomas Butler. \u00a0He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Judy, his sister, Juanita Rodriguez, and sister-in-law Teresa Henriquez; his children Debbie (Thomas), Lori, Michael (Gaby), Frannie (Sam), \u00a0Stephan (Claudia), and Joseph (Ashley). Bookie and Judy were blessed with grandchildren, \u00a0Daniel Padron, Evan Tingley, Ryan Tingley, Michael Henriquez (Alexis), Amanda \u00a0Henriquez-Shultz (Henry), Anthony Henriquez, Kevin Florez, Nicholas Henriquez, Roman Faraldo, Payton Brees (Brecker), and \u00a0Mateo Ospina; great-grandchildren, Treydell, Tyrie, Zachary, Zamia, Jachai, Amairi, Kailani, Sarai, Shai , Roman, Josiah, Avianna, Ava, Grayson, Camryn Rae, Evan, Maxon, Phoenix, Ula. \u00a0Each has brought them such joy and kept them young.
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Dr. Armondo “Bookie” J. HenriquezOn February 14, our family lost our hero. \u00a0Armando Joseph Henriquez (Bookie) left this world peacefully after a long illness. \u00a0His presence was strongly felt by many and we are eternally grateful for his devotion to his family. \u00a0Without question, he offered his wisdom and unconditional support to all who asked. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3396,"featured_media":10223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
On February 14, our family lost our hero. \u00a0Armando Joseph Henriquez (Bookie) left this world peacefully after a long illness. \u00a0His presence was strongly felt by many and we are eternally grateful for his devotion to his family. \u00a0Without question, he offered his wisdom and unconditional support to all who asked. \u00a0Bookie was a visionary, and it was evident in his work as Superintendent and his planning for his family. \u00a0Bookie lived a life committed to his family, education, and community service. \u00a0His legacy will live on through the lives he influenced.<\/p>
Bookie was born on June 19, 1934, to Rafael and Francis Henriquez in Key West, Florida. \u00a0He had a desire at a young age to attend college, so he began selling newspapers and doing odd jobs throughout his teenage years to make his dream come true. \u00a0After graduating from Key West High School in 1952, he went to Florida State University and then went on to earn a degree in Pre-Medicine from the prestigious Duke University. In 1963, he completed a Master of Arts in Education degree from Western Carolina University and in 1980, a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Union of Experimenting and Philosophies University. He also served his country in the Army and Army Reserve.<\/p>
When he returned to Key West in 1958, he began an amazing 37-year career as an educational leader. \u00a0He was a teacher at heart and felt strongly about public education and the ability of one teacher to forever change a life. \u00a0His career started as a science teacher at his alma mater, and he quickly moved to become a guidance counselor due to his strength in building relationships. \u00a0Dr. Ruth Alice Campbell tapped him to be Assistant Superintendent and in 1968 he became Monroe County School District Superintendent of Schools, a position he held for 24 years. \u00a0As a passionate leader, he transformed the school district into a School-Based Management system with trust and confidence. \u00a0 He firmly believed that effective principals and assistant principals were the key to great schools and he worked tirelessly to provide training and support. \u00a0 As Superintendent, he made major impacts including setting a goal for computers for every student and creating the Superintendent\u2019s Young Reader\u2019s Award, one he proudly gave to the recipients himself. \u00a0Monroe County was the first district to desegregate all schools, which took team building and community relations which he excelled in. \u00a0Due to his close working relationship with the military, he was able to assist the district in obtaining the administrative property on Trumbo for $1 where a building bearing his name stands today. \u00a0Among his many educational recognitions, some of the most prestigious was being named Superintendent of the Year for the State of Florida and chosen by the Governor as a delegate to visit the educational system in Japan. \u00a0His passion for our community and his unwavering belief in public education enriched the school district in countless ways and left an indelible legacy. \u00a0<\/p>
In 1958, Bookie married the love of his life, Judy Stone, and created an amazing family. \u00a0Their life was filled with family events, many friendship gatherings, community events and traveling the world. \u00a0Trusted friendships blossomed and they created countless memories that included their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all their friends. \u00a0The Henriquez household was always a lively place with a welcoming open door.<\/p>
In 1994, Bookie retired from the Monroe County School District and began his second career at Fringe Benefits Management Company. \u00a0In 2004, he retired and spent his time traveling, working on puzzles and watching sports with family. \u00a0He also made his life-long ambition of learning to play the piano a reality. \u00a0He credits his masterful teacher, Yehuda Guttman for this accomplishment.<\/p>
Bookie was predeceased by his father, Rafael; mother, Francis; brothers Ralph (Moe) and Julio (Waffie); his brother-in-law Jose Pepe Rodriguez, his beloved niece, Isabel Rosado and his son-in-law, Thomas Butler. \u00a0He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Judy, his sister, Juanita Rodriguez, and sister-in-law Teresa Henriquez; his children Debbie (Thomas), Lori, Michael (Gaby), Frannie (Sam), \u00a0Stephan (Claudia), and Joseph (Ashley). Bookie and Judy were blessed with grandchildren, \u00a0Daniel Padron, Evan Tingley, Ryan Tingley, Michael Henriquez (Alexis), Amanda \u00a0Henriquez-Shultz (Henry), Anthony Henriquez, Kevin Florez, Nicholas Henriquez, Roman Faraldo, Payton Brees (Brecker), and \u00a0Mateo Ospina; great-grandchildren, Treydell, Tyrie, Zachary, Zamia, Jachai, Amairi, Kailani, Sarai, Shai , Roman, Josiah, Avianna, Ava, Grayson, Camryn Rae, Evan, Maxon, Phoenix, Ula. \u00a0Each has brought them such joy and kept them young.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[129,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-129","category-obituaries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3396"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11399"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11402,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11399\/revisions\/11402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}