Henry Singer (1911-1980) was one of Edmonton's leading personalities. Singer, the son of a clothing merchant, was born in Saskatchewan. After a number of years in the music business and a short stint at his father's store, Singer opened a men's clothing store in Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in WWII (he was the first man in the Force's entertainment unit), returning to his clothing business after the war. Singer was involved in the revival of the Edmonton Eskimos football team, served on its board of directors, and was a colour commentator on radio broadcasts. For his efforts, Singer was inducted into Edmonton's Sports Hall of Fame in 1981. He served as president of the B'nai B'rith and the Better Business Bureau; headed the United Way campaign; was instrumental in establishing a games competition for the handicapped in Edmonton; was one of the originators of the Klondike Days theme; and wrote the children's book Little Johnnie Greenhorn. The Henry Singer Park is within Rampart Industrial and has an area of 56.8 ha.