Henry Ford II service at Christ Church Grosse Pointe, his remains were cremated and the ashes scattered. Henry Ford II Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), sometimes known as "HF2" or "Hank the Deuce", was the eldest son of Edsel Ford and eldest grandson of Henry Ford. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman for several months thereafter. Notably, under the leadership of Henry Ford II, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of
The Henry Ford manuscript and archival material which is rarely displayed, to allow visitors to gain a deeper understanding of American people, places, events, and things. The Research Center also contains the Ford Motor Archives. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS "Titanic", the Henry Ford Museum exhibited a vast array of artifacts and media documenting the "Titanic"s voyage and demise. The exhibit was hosted from 31 March to 30 September 2012. Greenfield Village, the outdoor living history museum section of the Henry Ford complex, was (along with the adjacent Henry Ford Museum) dedicated in 1929 and opened to