Bruce Davey Benson

Background

Benson, Bruce Davey was born on July 4, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philisophy Bruce and Harriet (Fentress) Benson.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, University Colorado, Boulder, 1964. Postgraduate, Colorado School Mines, 1964—1965. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 2004.

Career

Field geologist Exxon, 1964. Founder, president Benson Mineral Group, Inc., Denver, since 1965. President University Colorado, since 2008.

Commissioner Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 1985—1989, chairman, 1986—1989. Chairman board directors, Chief Executive Officer, president United States Exploration, Inc., 1997—2004. Board directors American Land Lease Corporation, since 2000.

Chairman Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel for Higher Education for 21st Century, 2001—2003. Co-chair P-20 Education Coordinating Council, since 2007.

Achievements

• Bruce Davey Benson has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Financial chairman Colorado Republican Committee, Denver, 1984—1987. Trustee Boy Scouts American, since 1986. President, board trustees Berkshire School, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1986.

Member of Petroleum Club, Kansas Indiana Oil and Gas Association, Rocky Mountain Association, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Geological Society of America, Denver Athletic Club.

Interests

• Tennis, skiing, white water rafting, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Marcy Head Benson. Children: James, David, Annual.

Father:

Philisophy Bruce Benson

Mother:

Harriet (Fentress) Benson

Spouse:

Marcy Head Benson

child:

James Benson

child:

David Benson

child:

Annual Benson