Background
Elkins, Benjamin Franklin was born on December 22, 1926 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Forrest Darrell and Gladys Shelvia (Rankin) Elkins.
electric power company executive
Elkins, Benjamin Franklin was born on December 22, 1926 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Forrest Darrell and Gladys Shelvia (Rankin) Elkins.
Associate of Arts, Frostburg State University, 1953; Bachelor of Science in Education, Frostburg State University, 1955; Master of Science in Management, Frostburg State University, 1972.
Teacher, Allegany County Board Education, Cumberland, 1955-1961; supervising teacher, Frostburg (Maryland.) State University, 1958-1961; technical representative, Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1961-1963; manager sales training, Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1963-1965; coordinator training, Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1965-1966; manager manpower development, Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1966-1978; assistant division manager, Potomac Edison Company, Romney, West Virginia, 1978-1990; manager Valley area, Potomac Edison Company, Romney, West Virginia, since 1990. Adjunct Professor Frostburg State University, 1972-1982. College instructor Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 1983-1985.
President Mason Dixon county Boy Scouts American, Cumberland, 1991-1993. President Hampshire County Development Authority, Romney, since 1986, Potomac Diagnostic Center, Romney, since 1995, Potomac Center, 1996, 97, 98. Treasurer Burlington (West Virginia) United Methodist Family Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1994.
President Hampshire County Board Education, Romney, since 1998. Fundraising chairman Shawnee Girl Scout Council, 1976-1977,chair finance committee, 1978, treasurer. Member Russia and West Virginia Foundation, since 1993.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Rotary (president 1983-1984, 92-93, Paul Harris fellow 1993), Masons (past master 1963), Order Eastern Star (past patron 1962).
Married Barbara Jean Chilcotte, December 22, 1954 (deceased 1990). Children: Benjamin, Steven, Carol, Sharon.