Background
Luca,, Ben J. De was born on February 26, 1925 in Cincinnati. Son of Ben J. and Jean (Conigliaro) De Luca.
Luca,, Ben J. De was born on February 26, 1925 in Cincinnati. Son of Ben J. and Jean (Conigliaro) De Luca.
Bachelor, Wofford College, 1949. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1952. DEd, 1956.
Junior High School teacher, public schools,, Spartanburg, 1949—1951. Principal, director instruction public schools Bristol, 1951—1955. Director instruction public schools Albermarle County, 1955—1956.
Executive editor, vice president, director Ginn and Company, Boston, 1956—1979. Executive director Hammond Castle Museum, Gloucester, since 1980. Member research committee American Textbook Publications Institute, 1961—1969.
Proprietor Boston Athenaeu Library, 1967—1977. Vice president Bookbuilders of Boston, 1972—1974. Associate board trustees Wofford College, Spartanburg, 1969—1975.
Board directors Music at Edens Edge, Boston, since 1983, Boston Concert Opera, since 1984. Clerk, board directors Hammond Museum, Inc.,, Gloucester, since 1984. Board directors North of Boston Tourist Council, Peabody, 1981, 1st vice president, since 1983.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO.
Member of Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce (director since 1982, chairman tourist division since 1982), Harvard Musical Association(Boston), Algonquin, Masons, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Evelyn Pugh De Luca. Children: Fontaine, Katherine, Ben.