Glen Carbon, IL— Bill E. Henricks is being recognized by
Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished
Professional and for his outstanding work as an educator and entrepreneur.
Mr. Henricks earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education
in 1995 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He continued his studies
at Lindenwood University receiving a Master’s in Art in 2003. Mr. Henricks is a
retired art teacher in the Hazelwood School District in St. Louis,
Missouri. He currently teaches in the
Granite City School District in Illinois.
Mr. Henricks naturally gravitated towards a career in
children’s education and has been an educator and coach since he was 24. His
passion in the field drives him to creative coursework options and smarter
solutions to new problems faced by students, hence his recent invention.
Mr. Henricks became acutely aware that cellphones are one of
the leading distractions in modern-day classrooms. He recently began Phone
Locker, his own business venture by Jordiam, LLC, in 2019. Phone Locker is a
patented system meant to assist students in avoiding such distractions, serving
as a safe and secure location within school classrooms where children can leave
their mobile devices during class. The
phone locker is controlled remotely by the instructor.
Mr. Henricks remains affiliated with the National Education
Association, and he regularly participates in charitable efforts from various
humane societies.
Mr. Henricks served in the Army National Guard for six
years. He was previously honored with several Start Teacher Awards and a Coach
of the Year Award. He also received a great deal of feedback from fellow
inventors when creating Phone Locker. Their advice proved to be invaluable
during the creative process, and he recommends all other future inventers
should similarly reach out to others to ensure the highest quality product can
be achieved.
