Leroy Henry was born on February 18, 1974 into the Cayuga Tribe, a member of the Turtle Clan.

The bear is a healer and a giver of good medicine, protector and symbolizes physical strength and leadership, learned humility, teaching. A bear is one of the most prevalent figures in crest and shamanic art, as well as in myths. It is a close relation of humankind, perhaps because of physical characteristics such as size, appearance, expression,  standing on two hind legs, gathering plants and berries, fishing and nurturing young.