Background
Graves, Ben E. was born on June 21, 1925 in Spencer, Indiana, United States.
Graves, Ben E. was born on June 21, 1925 in Spencer, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor, Indiana University, 1949.
Magazine editor, Journal & Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, 1949-1950;
associate editor, Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines, 1950-1956;
vice president, Adler Advertising, Chicago, 1956-1958;
senior associate, Perkins & Will, Chicago, 1958-1965;
project director, Ednl. Facilities laboratories, Chicago, 1965-1974;
vice president, K/M Associations, Architects, Chicago, 1974-1976;
director educational division, Page-Southerland-Page, Austin, Texas, 1976-1978;
vice president, Academy for Ednl. Development, Austin, 1978-1989;
principal, Ednl.
Planning Cons., Austin, since 1989. Lecturer in field.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Architects, American Association School Administrators, Texas Association School Administrators, Society College and University Planning, Council of Educational Facility Planners (president 1973-1974), International Society Educational Planners (board directors since 1988).
Married Jane E. Hetrick, August 6, 1949. Children: Jill Graves Hare, Cynthia.