Malinda Henry:
CLASS OF 1970
Dominguez High SchoolClass of 1970
Compton, CA
Malinda's Story
Malinda was born in Compton, Ca. Her family lived at 513 North Poinsettia Ave from about 1940-1974.. Her parents and youngest brother then moved to Mr. Inzer’s home town near Altus Oklahoma.
Malinda was one of five children. Her oldest brother, David Inzer, graduated from Compton High, her older sister, Marlys Inzer, graduated from the newly opened Dominguez High, her younger sister, Carolyn Inzer, attended Mayo Elementary and graduated from Brethren High School.
Malinda attended Mayo Elementary School, Roosevelt Jr High, and Dominguez High School. She graduated from Longbeach State University with a BA in Psychology. Malinda completed her teaching credential at San Diego State University.
Malinda married Douglas Henry in 1974. She and her husband lived most of their married life, and raised their two boys, in a small rural mountain town, Descanso,CA, in east San Diego county. Her boys were in 4-H, and Malinda was the community leader in their local 4-H club.
Currently, she lives in the upper northwest part of Vegas Valley, NV.
After 45 years of marriage, Malinda is now a widow. She lives near her eldest son and his family. She has four grand children.
Malinda has taught preschool age students on up to adults. Malinda taught elementary school students in her local Mountain Empire Unified School District. She also home schooled her boys for six years, a time she cherishes. Malinda worked most of her teaching career in alternative education. She worked in Adult Education, teaching: ESL, GED Preparation, computers, and i...Expand for more
ndependent high school diploma lab for the Grossmont Union School District. The majority of her career was teaching in GUHSD’s Correctional Education Program in the San Diego County Jails. She also taught adult education in a mental health facility in a pilot program to provide education for patients who live in a secured facility. Malinda is now retired.
Music Malinda likes includes all the oldies from the 50’s-70’s. She enjoys listening to a variety of NPR podcasts. Malinda loves being out in nature and enjoys camping and spending time in the Henry family cabin in Lassen National Park. And she LOVES spending time with her grandkids, taking them on outdoor excursions, camping trips, visiting museums, or just hangin out at grandma’s house! She has a membership at Las Vegas Springs Preserve, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, and the LV Children’s Discovery Museum. Malinda takes frequent trips to the nearby Mt Charleston Mountains and the many wildlife preserves and natural springs around Las Vegas. She is a member of the Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club. Malinda enjoys craft making, especially rock painting. She enjoys singing and is currently trying to brush up her piano playing skills after not playing for ten years.
Contrary to where she lives—
the gambling, party hardy capital of Las Vegas— Malinda doesn’t like gambling, drinking, or partying! 😂 She says, “ I hate gambling and I’m a very bad loser. I’d rather eat my calories than drink them, and I never was really into partying !” 😂.
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