Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry Passes Away at 72

Tom Henry, the mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died following a medical emergency related to his late-stage stomach cancer.

Tom Henry, Fort Wayne's mayor, died at 72 after a medical emergency amid his battle with late-stage stomach cancer.
Henry had been in hospice care following the emergency, with his family confirming his peaceful passing surrounded by loved ones.
Elected to his fifth term, Henry had served Fort Wayne, Indiana's second most populous city, since 2008.
His death comes shortly after announcing his cancer diagnosis and following the death of his wife, Cindy, from pancreatic cancer.
Henry had a history of public service, including 20 years as a city councilman before his tenure as mayor.