Background
Benke, Paul Arthur was born on May 27, 1921 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Rol and Virginia (Peterson) Benke.
Benke, Paul Arthur was born on May 27, 1921 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Rol and Virginia (Peterson) Benke.
Student, Indiana U., 1941-1942; Bachelor of Arts, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1951; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1954.
General manager war production division Cline Electric Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1951-1955. General manager Paasche Airbrush Company, 1955-1958. Assistant to president H.K. Porter Company, 1956-1957.
General manager division Coldform, 1957-1958, Coldform (Thermoid division), 1958-1963. President (Colt's Firearms Division), Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1973. Vice president Colt Industries Inc., 1969-1973.
Group executive, marine products group, vice president American Machine and Foundry Inc., White Plains, New York, 1973-1981. President Jamestown (New York ) Community College, 1981-1991. President/Chief Executive Officer Metacomet, Ltd.
Consultant, since 1996. Board directors Bush Industries, Inc. Member regional advisory board Household Bank Bank (United States of America).
President, executive director Roger Tory Peterson Institute Natural History, 1982-1996. Served to 1st lieutenant Ordnance Corps. United States Army, 1942-1945, China.
Member Blue Key, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Phi Gamma, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Beverly Anne Benke, March 14, 1982. Children: Janet, Eric.