Henry Mentz - Service To The Community

Service To The Community

Mentz devoted substantial efforts over his life to legal, academic, government, charity, and community service. He was active in the South Louisiana community for the last 50 years as a board member of the Salvation Army in New Orleans; served two-terms as President of the Louisiana Civil Service League; served as President of The Multi Parish Bar Association on the Northshore; was active in providing legal assistance to minorities; created and chaired indigent pro-bono organizations in Louisiana; served as a board member of Southeastern Louisiana University; served Loyola University New Orleans in various capacities and designated a large scholarship fund for Loyola Law School; and also served on several boards and committees for Tulane University. Mentz also served on the Executive Committee of the Council for a Better Louisiana and served two terms on the board of directors of WYES, a New Orleans public television station.

Mentz was active in forestation and tree farming for 40 years and was elected to serve his church in several capacities. Mentz was president of the Louisiana Council for Music and the Performing Arts from 1995 to 1996 and recipient of the AMVETS Distinguished Services Award in 1950. During his lifetime, Mentz held various faculty recognition and appointments at law schools and other graduate training academies.