Background
Lamp, Benson J. was born on October 7, 1925 in Cardington, Ohio, United States.
Lamp, Benson J. was born on October 7, 1925 in Cardington, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1949. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960.
Professor agricultural engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1949-1961, 87-91; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1991; product manager, Massey Ferguson Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1961-1966; product planning manager, Ford Tractor Operations division Ford Motor Company, Troy, Michigan, 1966-1971; marketing manager, Ford Tractor Operations division Ford Motor Company, Troy, Michigan, 1971-1976; business planning manager, Ford Tractor Operations division Ford Motor Company, Troy, Michigan, 1978-1987; vice president marketing and development, Ford Aerospace division Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1976-1978.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (president 1985-1986, Gold medal 1993). Member National Academy Engineering, Country Club at Muirfield Village (Dublin, Ohio).
Married Martha Jane Motz, August 21, 1948. Children: Elaine, Marlene, Linda, David.