Background
Bear, Charles Benson was born on March 12, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles H. and Grace (Benson) Bear.
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Bear, Charles Benson was born on March 12, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles H. and Grace (Benson) Bear.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1939; Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1940.
With, Gallup Poll, American Institute Public Opinion, Princeton, New Jersey, 1940-1941; administrative assistant, Office Government Reports, Chicago, 1941-1942; business manager, Time-Life International, 1945-1949; deputy managing director, Time-Life International, 1960-1964; managing director, Time-Life International, 1965-1968; business manager, Fortune magazine, 1949-1953; associate public, Fortune magazine, 1953-1960; general manager, Architectural Forum, 1954-1960; vice president international, Time Inc., 1965-1969; administrative vice president, Time Inc., 1969-1972; group vice president, secretary, 1972-1984, director, 1977-1984. Director Marketing and Sales Development Corporation, Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
Trustee Grinnell College. Member Executive Board Support Center. Board directors Friends of Earth Foundation.
Member United States Olympic Committee. Vice president Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, since 1984. Chairman Major League Baseball Properties Corporation, 1984-1987;trustee Asia Society, National Arts Stabilization Board.
Board directors Creative Arts Rehabilitation Center. Board directors Ethics Resource Center, Washington. Board directors, treasurer The New 42nd St. Inc.
Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member International Chamber of Commerce (trustee United States council).