Cliff Henderson
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Clifford "Cliff" Henderson (1896-1984) was one of the early organizers of the [National Air Races], and managed the races from 1928 through 1939. In 1931, he convinced businessman Vincent Bendix to sponsor the Bendix Trophy Race, a transcontinental speed dash open to men and women. Henderson and his brother Randall founded Palm Desert, California in the 1940s and married actress Marian Marsh. Henderson envisioned a modern utopia growing from the scrub. He built the Shadow Mountain Club in 1948. With its glamorous figure-eight swimming pool and high-dive competitions, the club drew celebrities, presidents, and future residents.
The National Aeronautic Association presents an annual Cliff Henderson Award for Achievement. The award is given to a living individual or group whose vision, leadership, or skill, has made a significant and lasting contribution to the promotion and advancement of aviation or space activity.
Many of Henderson's personal papers are stored in the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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