Background
Benford, Arthur Eugene was born on July 21, 1931 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of George Everet and Gladys Irene (Hendrix) Benford.
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Arthur Eugene Benford
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Arthur Eugene Benford, American plastics company executive. Achievements include patents in field. Recipient Plastics Pioneer, Plastics Valley Expo, 1987, Elisha Gray award, Whirlpool Research Laboratories. Chairman Parks Department, St. Joseph Township, Michigan, 1965—1972; member Republican County Commission, 1965—1972; Member of Society Plastics Engineers (Lifetime Achievements award), Research Society America, Sigma Xi.
Education
Student, Lake Michigan College, 1951. Student, University Michigan, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Polymer Chemistry, Western Michigan University, 1957.
Career
Research materials engineer Whirlpool Research laboratories, Saint Joseph, Michigan, 1956-1960, manager materials research department, 1960-1972. Manager plastics research and applications Whirlpool RefrigerationGroup, Evansville, Indiana, 1972-1974, senior product engineer, 1974-1989, lead enbr., 1989-1990, staff engineer, 1990. Chairman Parks Department, Saint Joseph Township, Michigan, 1965-1972.
Member Republican County Commission, 1965-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Parks Department, St. Joseph Township, Michigan, 1965—1972. Member Republican County Commission, 1965—1972. Member of Society Plastics Engineers (Lifetime Achievements award), Research Society America, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Bernice Irene Kowerdlick, June 29, 1952. Children: Lauri Beth, Brice Allen, Blair Ashley.
Education
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1951
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1952
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1957
Career
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1956 - 1960
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1972 - 1974
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1989 - 1990