From chemist to algebra teacher, Ronald Henderson has had a very eventful career. 

   After graduating from Murphy High School in Mobile County, he attended the University of South Alabama for five years, on a quarter system in the early 70’s, majoring in industrial management. Following this, he began working at a chemical company. 

   Henderson initially worked as an operator, until he worked in a research department. He worked often with chemicals to make farming easier and safer. He helped to manufacture organic chemicals that were safe to use, ones that would not harm the environment. 

   He worked there for 20 years up until the company’s closing. After the closing, Henderson went back to school for two and half years, starting in 2007. He then got his Alternative Masters in Math Education. 

   Henderson then worked in Mobile County for 15 years, six at Bryant High School and eight at Bryant Career Tech Center before retiring. He remained in Mobile County for two years before coming to teach at George County High School.

   After retiring, he decided to continue teaching, so he came to George County. Though Henderson would have preferred to teach geometry, but he teaches algebra, with the hope to teach geometry in the future. 

   He has assumed the role of a very successful teacher, stating that most all of his students succeed in his class, finding joy in when a student finally understands something. 

   “That moment where it’s like ‘oh the light bulb came on’ and ‘now I see what you’re talking about!’ That- you might consider that my biggest achievement,” Henderson said.  

   Having the full time job of teaching, Henderson still finds time for his out-of-school activities. These include flight simulators, camping, and attending church as a man of faith.

    So whether it be in the air (virtually, of course), on the road, or right here on campus, Henderson is hopeful and hard working for his students, and his own success.