05/01/19 this past weekend madison lost someone very special.

Virginia henderson died at the age of 87.

Henderson was a psychologist in the madison school district for more than 20 years.

Personally and professionally she influenced innumerable students as an advocate and role model.

She co- founded the african american ethnic academy as well as women in focus, a scholarship fund- raising organization.

But for the last 20 years, she and her husband dr. perry henderson were active volunteers and philanthropists.

They would often be seen together at a seemingly endless array of fund-raising dinners and charitable events.

Virginia henderson served on the board of the madison community foundation and the evjue foundation among other board service.

She was a beloved elder in the african american community.

And she was a respected and admired civic leader in madison.

She contributed much to the city, to the schools and to the people and students of