Background
Pellegrini, Benjamin John was born on February 16, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Natale Pasquale and Sarah (Janetto) Pellegrini.
military officer technology executive
Pellegrini, Benjamin John was born on February 16, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Natale Pasquale and Sarah (Janetto) Pellegrini.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1958. Master of Science in Nuclear Physics, Tulane University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Physics, Tulane University, 1970.
Postgraduate, National War College, Washington, 1977.
Commissioned United States Army, 1958. Advanced through grades to general, 1979. Battalion Commander 2d Infantry Division, South Korea, 1973-1974.
Staff coordinator, high energy laser department Department Army, Washington, 1974-1975. Military assistant to secretary army, 1975-1976. Program manager Hellfire Missile and Laser Designator, Huntsville, Alabama, 1977-1979.
Deputy commanding general Research and Development United States Army Missile Command, 1979-1982. Commandant Defense Systems Management, Washington, 1982-1984. Retired, 1984; senior vice president Day & Zimmermann, Inc., Philadelphia, 1984-1987, also board directors.
President Protection Technology, Inc., since 1987, also board directors. Member Defense Science Board, 1986.
Member National Security Industrial Association (president Philadelphia chapter since 1989), American Defense Preparedness Association, Association of the United States Army, American Society for Industrial Security, American Nuclear Society.
Married Dorothy Marie Bailey, June 11, 1958. Children: Nancye, Natalie, Benjamin.