Allen B. Benson

Background

Benson, Allen B. was born on October 1, 1936 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Bennett and Freda (Smith) Benson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education magna cum laude, Western Montana U., 1960; postgraduate, U. Montana, Missoula, 1960-1961; postgraduate, Seattle U., 1962-1963; Master in Natural Science, Highlands U., 1965; postgraduate, Illinois Institute Technology, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Idaho, 1970.

Career

Chemistry instructor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1968-1969; chemistry instructor, Spokane (Washington) Falls Community College, since 1969. Member steering committee Hanford Education Action League, Spokane, 1984-1986. Energy and nuclear consultant, since 1970.

Member Hanford Health Effects Panel, Richland, Washington, 1986. Numerous speeches, interviews public articles on energy and nuclear issues, including speaker national convention Physicians for Social Responsibility, Denver, 1990. Lead science consultant Hanford Radiation Litigation Lawsuit for Hanford Downwinders against General Electric, DuPont andRockwell, Washington, 1991, 93.

Science conference leader University of Nevada, Las Vegas on radiation and health effects, 1992. Advisor international team of experts of contamination and health affects Simultec Ltd., Zurich, since 1996.

Achievements

• Allen B. Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Spokane County Democratic Platform Committee, 1980, 84. Prepared and gavetestimony for Yakama Nation to the United States President's Risk assessment Committee, Seattle, 1995. With United States Army, 1955-1957.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, philosophy.

Connections

Married Marian Richter, August 24, 1959. Children: Bradley Gerard, Jill Germaine.

Father:

Bennett Benson

Mother:

Freda (Smith) Benson

Spouse:

Marian Richter

child:

Bradley Gerard Benson

child:

Jill Germaine Benson