Norman Stanley Benes

Background

Benes, Norman Stanley was born on July 1, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Stanley and Cecelia (Sereneck) Benes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1949; postgraduate, University of California, Davis, 1963; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1966.

Career

Chief meteorologist, Hawthorne School of Aero., Moultrie, Georgia, 1951-1955; meteorologist, United States Weather Bureau, Phoenix, 1955-1957, 59-60; meteorologist in charge, National Science Foundation, Hallett, Antarctica, 1958; station science leader, National Science Foundation, Byrd, Antarctica, 1960-1961; meteorologist, National Weather Service, Sacramento, California, 1962-1984. Member Executive Committee Range Benes Peak, Antarctica.

Achievements

• Norman Stanley Benes has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President local chapter Parent-Teachers Association, 1965. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, National Weather Association, Masons.

Interests

• Avocation: model trains.

Connections

Married Elinor Simson, May 5, 1945 (divorced February 1972). Children: Gregory, Heather, Michelle, Francine. Married Celia Sereneck, March 3, 1972.

Father:

Stanley Benes

Mother:

Cecelia (Sereneck) Benes

Spouse:

Celia Sereneck

Spouse:

Elinor Simson

child:

Francine Benes

child:

Michelle Benes

child:

Heather Benes

child:

Gregory Benes