Benjamin Saji

Background

Saji, Benjamin was born on March 5, 1932 in Whitman, West Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Lillie Edwards (Saji) Sheffield.

Education

Bachelor, North Central Bible College, 1962. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1964. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1968.

Career

Program director Community Progress, Incorporated, New York Haven, 1972—1974. Extension agent Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1975. Training specialist Bureau Cesus, Suitland, Maryland, 1976—1978.

Equal opportunity specialist National Park Service, Washington, 1978—1979. Business program director, 1979—1983. Special staff assistant Department Interior, Washington, since 1983.

Instructor Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1965—1970. Visiting instructor Evangel College, Springfield, Missouri, 1972. Consultant National League Cities, Washington, 1976.

With United States Air Force, 1950-1956, Republic of Korea.

Achievements

• Benjamin Saji has been listed as a noteworthy government executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors New Haven Area Mental Health Association, 1967—1972, New Haven Halfway House, 1968—1972, Minority Americans for Dignity, New Haven, 1970—1972. Minister Church of God, New Jersey, 1968. Member Governor's Committee Handicapped Employees, New Haven, 1968—1972.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Leonard, February 20, 1953 (divorced 1971). Children: Roscoe E., Iris L., Joel B., Deborah H., Priscilla L., Keren E., Miriam P. Married Charlotte Ann Sitton, June 15, 1973.

Father:

Henry Sheffield

Mother:

Lillie Edwards (Saji) Sheffield

Spouse:

Charlotte Ann Sitton

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Leonard

child:

Miriam P. Saji

child:

Roscoe E. Saji

child:

Priscilla L. Saji

child:

Iris L. Saji

child:

Deborah H. Saji

child:

Joel B. Saji

child:

Keren E. Saji