Henry Gonzalez and his wife, Chris, at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, Maryland.

This week's guest, Henry Gonzalez, was the U.S. Lighthouse Society's Vice President for East Coast Operations from 1999 until 2006. He assumed a broader role as the Society's sole Vice President until March 2024, when he began a four-year term as president. Henry also served two terms as President of the Chesapeake Chapter of the Society from 1997 to 2007. He was the project manager of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.

L TO R: Henry Gonzalez, president of USLHS; Mike Vogel, past president; Wayne Wheeler, founder and president emeritus.

Henry performs all of his lighthouse-related duties as a volunteer. In 2015 he retired from the federal government after a 31-year career in civil service as an engineer, project manager and senior executive. In 2021, Henry was the recipient of the F. Ross Holland Award, which is considered one of the lighthouse community's highest honors.

Part 2 of this interview will be included in episode 297 next week.