Background
Makela, Benjamin R. was born on March 23, 1922 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Robert and Engel (Kruka) Makela.
Makela, Benjamin R. was born on March 23, 1922 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Robert and Engel (Kruka) Makela.
Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1943; Master of Arts, Stanford, 1954.
Statistician, Department Commerce, 1946; statistician, National Fertilizer Association, 1947-1948; research economist, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1948-1953; associate director, Financial Executives Institute, New York City, 1953-1963; editor, Financial Executive, 1963-1972; research director, Financial Executives Research Foundation, 1966-1983. Consultant, since 1983.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 51-53. Member American Accounting Association, Stanford Alumni Club, Squadron A Club, Halifax Club, Smyrna Yacht Club, Men's Garden Club of New Smyrna Beach, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Gamma, Sigma Nu.
Married Betty Virginia Shade, June 26, 1954. 1 son, Gregory Strickler.