Background
Seely, Ben Ketrow was born on April 21, 1914 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of David William and Zola Delite (Ketrow) Seely.
Seely, Ben Ketrow was born on April 21, 1914 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of David William and Zola Delite (Ketrow) Seely.
Bachelor of Science, Wittenberg University, 1936.
Chief chemist Crowell-Collier, Springfield, 1938-1945. Research chemist New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, 1946-1955, associate professor chemistry, since 1976, senior research chemist, since 1986. Supervisor chemistry Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, 1956-1974.
Investigator atmospheric studies Commonwealth Science Industrial Research Organization University Grounds, Sydney, Australia, 1953, Pineapple and Sugarcane Research Institute University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1954, project shower International Research Project, Hawaii, 1955. Member hurricane committee National Weather Bureau, Washington, 1955.
Commander Civil Air Patrol, Socorro, 1952-1955. President Parent-Teachers Association, Socorro, 1953-1954. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, New Mexico Academy of Sciences Lodges: Lions.
Married Beverly Bodell, January 5, 1937 (deceased 1969). Children: Sandra, Cynthia, Tomacia, David. Married Louisa C. Hillis, September 7, 1977.