Born May 17, 1928, Henry was raised in Eden Township, and graduated from Quarryville High School in 1946.  After graduation from high school, Henry spent two years in the United States Naval Submarine Service as a radio operator.

Henry graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Agriculture Education in 1952; He did graduate work in supervision and administration at the University of Syracuse and the University of Illinois at Urbana.

Henry established the Vocational Agriculture Department at Red Lion H. S., York County, in 1952, teaching there three years.  He established the Vocational Agriculture Department at Pequea Valley H.S., Lancaster County, in 1955, teaching vocational agriculture until 1967.

In 1967, he was appointed Vocational Consultant by the PA Department of Education serving all vocational programs in Lancaster County, and serving the nine southeastern PA counties in agriculture, disadvantaged, and handicapped programs.  His main job was training PA FFA officers in parliamentary procedure, public speaking and other aspects of representing FFA on the state level.

Henry served on the PA State FFA Advisory Council, as chairman of the Advisory Council to the PA Young Farmers Association, and treasurer of the South Eastern PA FFA Dairy Show. In November, 1983, Henry was awarded the Degree of Honorary American Farmer, the highest degree conferred by the national FFA, at the 56 ^th National FFA Convention.

Henry enjoyed serving in his church, First Church of God in Lancaster. Henry served six years as Deacon, four years as an Elder and Trustee.  In addition he taught a Sunday School Class for nearly twenty years, and was a leader with Christian Endeavor.

One of his most rewarding experiences was in 1967, when he traveled to Haiti helping to develop and construct a Vocational School at his church's mission in Borel, Haiti.

Henry enjoyed watching and encouraging his children and grandchildren participate in various sports, music and theatre activities.

Henry is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Barbara Reese Givler, and five children, Sharon Givler, Lancaster; Pamela Shellenberger married to Richard Shellenberger, Manheim; Philip Givler married to Donna Sylvain, Leola; Brant Givler married to Georgia Anthony, Columbia; and Douglas Givler, Willow Street.  In addition there are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Siblings are Clay Eugene Givler, York; V. Lyndell Weitkamp, Lancater; and D. Lorraine Feldman, Huntington Beach, CA

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to First Church of God for the Navajo Missions fund or Region Bible Church (N.H.) fund 344 W. Chestnut St Lancaster, PA 17603.

Friends are invited to attend a viewing on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at The Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz from 3-6 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the First Church of God 344 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster 17603 Monday April 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Donald Price officiating. Interment will follow at Conestoga Memorial Park.