Background
Benson, Rodney Fredrick was born on January 3, 1938 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Fredrick William and Myrtle (Steen) Benson.
Benson, Rodney Fredrick was born on January 3, 1938 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Fredrick William and Myrtle (Steen) Benson.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1961.
Executive vice president South St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, 1966—1967. District manager United States Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville, Florida, 1968—1969. President Kalamazoo County Chamber of C., Michigan, 1970—1974, Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Colorado, 1975—1980.
Project manager City Venture Corporation, Minneapolis, 1980—1981. President Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce, Michigan, since 1982. Director Michigan Technology Council, Ann Arbor, since 1982, Council International Business, Ann Arbor, since 1983, treasurer, since 1983, Washenaw Development Council, Ann Arbor, since 1983.
With United States Army, 1960-1961.
Trustee Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Michigan, 1971—1974. Regent United States Chamber of Commerce Institutes, Washington, 1973—1978. Director Ann Arbor Summer Festival, 1984—1986.
Member of Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executives (president 1973-1974, board director since 1984), Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives (president 1978), American Chamber of Commerce Executives.
Married Kay Harlean Halden, October 26, 1963 (divorced 1982). Children: Darcy, Lisa, Heather, Tricia. Married Carol Roberts, March 5, 1983.