Singer and Musician Henrietta Fortson Passes Away – Los Angeles Sentinel

From beginning her singing profession on the age of three to changing into an academic marketing consultant within the English language, Henrietta Fortson made an incredible mark upon the world earlier than just lately passing away.

A local of Knoxville, Tennessee, she started piano classes at age 6, voice classes at age 12, and taking part in for her church choir at age 13. As a highschool senior, she gained the $1,000 first place prize in the annual East Tennessee Expertise competitors sponsored by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

After incomes her undergraduate diploma in biology, with a minor in chemistry, at Fisk College, Henrietta subsequent obtained her educating credential and Grasp’s diploma in Curriculum and Instruction from California State College Los Angeles.After a few years as a trainer, gross sales consultant and marketing consultant for publishing corporations, Henrietta turned self-employed as an academic marketing consultant offering skilled growth in English Language Arts and studying strategies to Ok-12 colleges.

In 1989, she joined the Georgia Laster Affiliation of Musicians (G.L.A.M., Inc.) after a number of years of taking part in applications sponsored by G.L.A.M. and the Nationwide Affiliation of Negro Musicians Western Area.  As a member of G.L.A.M., Henrietta held a number of management positions together with two phrases as department president, 11 years as monetary secretary, seven years as NANM nationwide treasurer, and most just lately as a G.L.A.M. board member.

In keeping with present G.L.A.M. President Yolanda West, “Ms. Fortson was devoted to G.L.A.M.’s objectives of offering help to younger musicians although their annual scholarship program for highschool college students.”