Background
Benning, George Louis was born on May 26, 1924 in Glendorf, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry John and Catherine Anna (Kortekrax) Benning.
aeronautical manufacturing corporation executive
Benning, George Louis was born on May 26, 1924 in Glendorf, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry John and Catherine Anna (Kortekrax) Benning.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1944. Master of Science, University California-Berkeley, 1955.
With Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1955-1977, member senior technical staff advanced engineering, applied science, 1961-1964, department head, 1964-1970, vice president engineering Collins Avionics, 1970-1975, vice president advanced technical, engineering, 1975-1977. Vice president advanced technical and engineering Avionics Group, Rockwell International Corporation, since 1977. Member Business-Radio Technology Commission for aeronautics, Washington, since 1975.
Member advisory board Iowa State University College Engineering, Ames, since 1979. Member national board advisors Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, since 1979. Member advisory board University Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1987.
Member Governor's High Technology Task Force, Des Moines, 1982, appointed to Governor's High Technology Council, 1986, 87-91. Member European Organization for Civic Avionics Electronics Business, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (technical member Ted A. Hunter award Cedar Rapids section), Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Elmcrest Country (Cedar Rapids). Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Helen Louise Kennedy, May 6, 1961. Children. Kathy, Rick, Tom, Ray, Michael, Mary Ann, Jennifer.