Experience for the Job:
Experienced in Disaster Management
As a reservist, Henry volunteered to work at the New Orleans Airport after Hurricane Katrina, and volunteered to work with the Texas Air National Guard at Ellington Field after Hurricane Ike.“I have seen first-hand that there is room for improvement in the way government at every level responds to natural disasters. I was on Galveston Island the day after Ike passed. I would like to see the government services required in a natural disaster to be pro-active and less reactionary.” -Mark Henry
Experience as a business owner:
As a business owner, I have built or rebuilt several businesses
into successful operations.
“The operation at Galveston Airport was just hanging on when I bought it in 1995.
I cut costs, practically overnight, and kept the business alive.” - Mark Henry
As a business owner, I am very disciplined about adhering to a budget. I
believe politicians all too willing to look to tax payers for budget
shortfalls. Not only will I ensure the County lives within its
means, I will always be looking for ways to reduce the budget and
still deliver quality service to the citizens of Galveston County.
In addition to a property management company, Henry owns Talon Air, a helicopter company based out of Dickinson. Talon Air is an authorized vendor to the United Stated Government and Department of Defense for various aircraft and defense related parts.
