Ben Leonard Ward

Background

Ward, Ben Leonard was born on January 23, 1936 in Offutt, Kentucky, United States. Son of Felix and Samantha (Arrowood) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, 1960. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, University Tennessee, 1971. Postgraduate in professional development, University Wisconsin, 1980.

Master of Business Administration, Morehead State University, 1987.

Career

Civil engineer Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1965—1977, appalachian Regional Commission, Pikeville, Kentucky, 1977—1980. Instructor and chairman department mining technical Pikeville College, since 1980. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960-1964.

Achievements

• Ben Leonard Ward has been listed as a noteworthy engineering consultant, technology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Kentucky Society Professional Engineers (president Big Sandy chapter 1987-1988), National Society Professional Engineers.

Interests

• Photography, guitar, geology.

Connections

Married Geneva Amburgey Ward, June 10, 1959. Children: Martha Ellen, Eliot.

Father:

Felix Ward

Mother:

Samantha (Arrowood) Ward

Spouse:

Geneva Amburgey Ward

child:

Eliot Ward

child:

Martha Ellen Ward