Background
Ben, Manuel was born on July 30, 1916 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of David and Sarah (Slakter) Ben.
Ben, Manuel was born on July 30, 1916 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of David and Sarah (Slakter) Ben.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1939; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1939-1940.
Senior research chemist, Air Corps Spark Plug division General Motors Corporation, Flint, Michigan, 1940-1953; supervisor electrochemistry department, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1953-1967; senior chemical engineer/supervisor, General Motors Manufacturing, Warren, 1967-1972; senior design engineer/plating specialist, Chevrolet division General Motors Corporation, Warren, 1972-1974; staff development engineer, General Motors Manufacturing Staff, Warren, 1974-1981. Consultant in field.
Volunteer counselor Service Corps of Retired Executives, Detroit, since 1983 (Platinum award 1998). Fellow American Electroplaters and Finishers Society (Saginaw Valley branch president 1954, Detroit branch president, Charles Henry Proctor Memorial award 1964). Member Electrochemistry Society (Detroit chairman, emeritus member), Institute Metal Finishing (England chapter, emeritus).
Married Evelyn Ben, July 14, 1940 (deceased March 1988). Children: Allan Wayne Ben, Francine Adele Savin.