Georgia Fowler Benz Rockelman

Background

Rockelman, Georgia FOwler Benz was born on June 7, 1920 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Charles Herman and Marinda Julia (Fowler) Benz.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Lincoln University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Lincoln University, 1977.

Career

Secretary/accountant, Harry Benz Enterprises, Jefferson City, 1932-1952; partner, Benz Furniture Company, Jefferson City, 1952-1959; partner, Benz-Rockelman Furniture Company, Jefferson City, 1961-1982; vice president, secretary, Benz-Rockelman Ltd., Jefferson City, 1982-1993; president, secretary, Benz-Rockelman Ltd., Jefferson City, 1993-1994.

Membership

President Trinity-Lutheran Parent-Teachers Association, Jefferson City, 1952-1954. President Jefferson City Council National Congress Parent-Teachers Association, 1954-1956. Member City Water Flouridation committee, 1956.

Candidate Jefferson City Council, 1983. Board directors Southside Business League, Jefferson City, 1981-1982, vice president, 1983-1984. Republican committee women Cole County, 1984, 86.

Assistant leader, leader Girl Scouts and Brownies, 1949-1952. Member American Association of University Women (secretary 1990-1994), Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion, Cole County History Society, History City of Jefferson City, Cole County Republican Women's Club.

Connections

Married Elvin John Henry Rockelman, November 9, 1940. 1 child, Barbara Jean.

Father:

Charles Herman Benz

Mother:

Marinda Julia (Fowler) Benz

Spouse:

Elvin John Henry Rockelman

child:

Barbara Jean Rockelman