Background
Box, Benton Holcomb was born on January 31, 1931 in Norfield, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Alexander and Lola Gay (Holcomb) Box.
Box, Benton Holcomb was born on January 31, 1931 in Norfield, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Alexander and Lola Gay (Holcomb) Box.
Student, Southeastern Louisiana University, 1949—1951. Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1957. MF, Louisiana State University, 1959.
Direction finding, Duke University, 1967.
Research associate department forestry and specialist Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1957—1960, assistant professor, 1960—1967, associate professor, 1967—1969. Specialist Cooperative Extension Service, 1969—1972. Executive vice president Southern Forest Institute, Atlanta, 1972—1977.
Forestry consultant, 1977—1978. Dean College Forest and Recreation Resources, Clemson University, South Carolina, since 1978. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Member of Southern Appalachian Research-Resource Management Cooperative (chairman), Association State College and University Forestry Research Organizations (member executive committee), South Carolina Recreation and Park Society, National Recreation and Park Association, Forest Farmer Association, American Forestry Association, South Carolina Forestry Association, Society of America Foresters, Sertoma Club (president Clemson 1981-1982).
Married Sallie Yates, February 10, 1952. Children: Benton Holcomb, John William, Janice Ellen Box Bishop.