Paul Harry Henson (July 22, 1925 - April 12, 1997) built the first large scale fiber optic network while at United Telecommunications.

Biography

He was born on July 22, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He attended the University of Nebraska and received both a bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He died on April 12, 1997, in

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. In 1965 the Paul Henson YMCA was constructed in Prairie Village, KS bearing his name thanks to his contributions to the YMCA.

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1925 births 1997 deaths University of Nebraska alumni Sprint Corporation people American electrical engineers {{US-electrical-engineer-stub