Henry T. Segerstrom is born in Santa Ana, California to Anton Henry and (Nellie) Ruth Segerstrom.
Henry enters Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and immediately joins the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
A cast-bronze sculpture, Oiseau, by the Catalan artist Joan Miró, is acquired by Henry T. Segerstrom for the eventual placement in one of his office building lobbies. Its form suggests a hybrid—part avian and part human, a fantastical creature inspired like many of Miró’s sculptures, by the unconscious mind illuminated through dreams. Miró believed that forms expressed by an individual should disclose the activity of the mind that desires to escape from its present reality, seeking out new realities. From 1966 on, Miró produced sculptures based principally on small ceramic maquettes, and Oiseau was originally executed from one of these studies. Henry Segerstrom’s choice of a surrealist sculpture by Miró, throughout his life drew inspiration from intuition and dreams, wis unusual for the collector, Possibly, it was the playful, comical reference to a bird descended from prehistoric times or an extinct species that attracted Henry, or perhaps his thinking that others might be equally perplexed and delighted prompted the acquisition.
Utsurohi-91, a site specific sculpture by Aiko Miyawaki is commissioned and completed. It is situated near the twin stainless steel fountains, across from Cesar Pelli’s Plaza Tower. This site-specific sculpture, Utsurohi 91—Costa Mesa is a series of twelve ten-foot columns set in an elliptical configuration with chromium-plated steel ‘threads’ intertwining in graceful patterns from the top of each column.
Henry Segerstrom - 80th birthday - C.J. Segerstrom & Sons company luncheon
Honored by the Luxury Marketing Council for his dedication to developing the luxury market in California, Henry delivered speech to the audience.
Henry and Elizabeth Segerstrom on stage representing South Coast Plaza
Prosper Assouline CEO of Assouline Publishing produces the hard bound book "Henry T. Segerstrom". Written by Bonnie Rychlak and including photos from Julius Shulman and Yousef Karsh,the book sells out in 1 month.
On June 10, the Medal of Excellence is presented to Henry T. Segerstrom, one of four such honors bestowed by the 108-year-old Carnegie Hall. The ceremony is held at the Waldorf-Astoria Starlight Roof in the presence of 350 guests.
Introduced by California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Henry T. Segerstrom delivers a speech to the crowd gathered for celebration in honor of the art center's name change.
Through dozens of vintage photographs, archival videos, informative descriptions and a selection of major sculptures the exhibition revealed the remarkable story of Henry Segerstrom, beginning with his early years as the child of farmers through his rise to one of Southern California’s most honored civic, business and cultural leaders. By telling this story, the exhibition encapsulated the history of Orange County itself, from a largely rural area into a thriving center of art and commerce.
Surrounded by his family and at home in Newport Beach, Henry Segerstrom dies at the age of 91.
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