Background
Nevis, Benjamin Edward was born on May 24, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Benton and Amelia Catherine (McGeady) Nevis.
Nevis, Benjamin Edward was born on May 24, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Benton and Amelia Catherine (McGeady) Nevis.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1955. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1965.
Engineer, Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee, 1955-1960; assistant professor mechanic engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1965-1968; member technical staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; supervisor, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976; supervisor, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Naperville, Illinois, 1976-1986; department head, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Allentown, 1986-1989. Retired; consultant, Sematech, Austin, Texas, 1990.
With United States Army, 1957. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau beta Pi.
Married Marian Elaine Steinhagen, May 16, 1959. Children: Elizabeth, William, Kathryn, Patrick, Daniel, Jennifer.