John Charles Bennett

Background

Bennett, John Charles was born on January 23, 1925 in Dover, New Jersey, United States. Son of John and Therese Adele (Weiss) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Swarthmore College, 1945.

Career

Field engineer, superintendent, district manager, vice president, engineering partner, director The Austin Company, New York City, Cleveland, Canada, 1946—1979, vice president special projects in Greece, Middle East and North Africa, 1975-1979. President, Chief Executive Officer, Structors, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1982, Advanced Technology Systems, Fairlawn, New Jersey, 1982-1985. Chairman board Scandia, Inc., Atlanta, 1979-1982.

Owner, operator Abacus Bennett Farm, Blairstown, New Jersey, since 1985. Assistant secretary Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1973.

Achievements

• John Charles Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy engineering and construction executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors New Jersey Easter Seal Society, Morris Plains, 1968-1974, Morris County Rehabilitation Center, Morris Plains, 1971-1974. Board directors Morris Center Young Men’s Christian Association, Morristown, New Jersey, 1978-1992. Lt (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Member National Board Engineering Examiners, Newcomen Society, Loyal Order Kentucky Colonels, Intrepids Club, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Betty Evelyn Koenig, June 17, 1950. Children: John Lance, Stephen Gary.