Benjamin F. Bennett passed away suddenly late on Friday evening, August 12, 2011, from a heart attack. He was 92 years old and a resident of Brandon Oaks in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Constance Rice Bennett; two sons, Douglas of New York, and David of Raleigh; a brother, Edwin of Chicago; David's wife, Mary Jane, and their daughter, Maryscott; and five nieces and nephews. Mr. Bennett retired from General Electric in 1982 as the Manager of Engineering Administration at the Drive Systems Department in Roanoke. Ben was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast having been both a Charter in 1970 and, later, Life Member of Hunting Hill Country Club. He was an active golfer until he was 90. Ben and his wife have been members of the First Presbyterian Church for 50 years where he served in numerous officer positions over the years.
Ben was a life long philatelist and a founding member of the Big Lick Stamp Club, serving for a period as its president. In his retirement, he took on many assignments appraising stamp collections for estates and was one of the best known appraisers in Western Virginia.
Benjamin F. Bennett Jr. was born on June 1, 1919, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Benjamin Floyd Bennett and the former Edith Moore. His father was in management with a local subsidiary of U.S. Steel. Ben dropped the junior from his name early in his career.
Ben attended Martin's Ferry High School graduating in 1937 and was the center on the basketball team. He attended the University of Wisconsin graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. His uncle was one of the founders of the Electrical Engineering Department at the school. Ben joined the General Electric Company in 1941 and went through GE's training program in Schenectady where he met his future wife, Connie.
Ben was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1943 and worked with electronics during the war. Connie and Ben were married on December 23, 1944, at Union Presbyterian Church in Schenectady.
After being discharged from the Navy in 1946, Ben and Connie returned to Schenectady where he rejoined the General Electric Company and worked in various engineering and management positions. In June 1961, following a promotion and transfer at GE, the family relocated to Roanoke and resided for many years in the Jefferson Hills area.
In 1970, Ben served as the national president of the GE Elfun Society, an honor that he particularly enjoyed, and after retirement went on the Elfun Society's Board of Directors as the Senior Elfun serving until 1980. In retirement, Ben and Connie traveled extensively overseas and particularly enjoyed the many cruises that they took.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Brandon Oaks. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial remembrances be made to either the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke or the Brandon Oaks Resident Endowment Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
Published in Roanoke Times from August 19 to August 20, 2011
Ben was a life long philatelist and a founding member of the Big Lick Stamp Club, serving for a period as its president. In his retirement, he took on many assignments appraising stamp collections for estates and was one of the best known appraisers in Western Virginia.
Benjamin F. Bennett Jr. was born on June 1, 1919, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Benjamin Floyd Bennett and the former Edith Moore. His father was in management with a local subsidiary of U.S. Steel. Ben dropped the junior from his name early in his career.
Ben attended Martin's Ferry High School graduating in 1937 and was the center on the basketball team. He attended the University of Wisconsin graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. His uncle was one of the founders of the Electrical Engineering Department at the school. Ben joined the General Electric Company in 1941 and went through GE's training program in Schenectady where he met his future wife, Connie.
Ben was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1943 and worked with electronics during the war. Connie and Ben were married on December 23, 1944, at Union Presbyterian Church in Schenectady.
After being discharged from the Navy in 1946, Ben and Connie returned to Schenectady where he rejoined the General Electric Company and worked in various engineering and management positions. In June 1961, following a promotion and transfer at GE, the family relocated to Roanoke and resided for many years in the Jefferson Hills area.
In 1970, Ben served as the national president of the GE Elfun Society, an honor that he particularly enjoyed, and after retirement went on the Elfun Society's Board of Directors as the Senior Elfun serving until 1980. In retirement, Ben and Connie traveled extensively overseas and particularly enjoyed the many cruises that they took.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Brandon Oaks. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial remembrances be made to either the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke or the Brandon Oaks Resident Endowment Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
Published in Roanoke Times from August 19 to August 20, 2011
Benjamin F. Bennett passed away suddenly late on Friday evening, August 12, 2011, from a heart attack. He was 92 years old and a resident of Brandon Oaks in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Constance Rice Bennett; two sons, Douglas of New York, and David of Raleigh; a brother, Edwin of Chicago; David's wife, Mary Jane, and their daughter, Maryscott; and five nieces and nephews. Mr. Bennett retired from General Electric in 1982 as the Manager of Engineering Administration at the Drive Systems Department in Roanoke. Ben was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast having been both a Charter in 1970 and, later, Life Member of Hunting Hill Country Club. He was an active golfer until he was 90. Ben and his wife have been members of the First Presbyterian Church for 50 years where he served in numerous officer positions over the years.
Ben was a life long philatelist and a founding member of the Big Lick Stamp Club, serving for a period as its president. In his retirement, he took on many assignments appraising stamp collections for estates and was one of the best known appraisers in Western Virginia.
Benjamin F. Bennett Jr. was born on June 1, 1919, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Benjamin Floyd Bennett and the former Edith Moore. His father was in management with a local subsidiary of U.S. Steel. Ben dropped the junior from his name early in his career.
Ben attended Martin's Ferry High School graduating in 1937 and was the center on the basketball team. He attended the University of Wisconsin graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. His uncle was one of the founders of the Electrical Engineering Department at the school. Ben joined the General Electric Company in 1941 and went through GE's training program in Schenectady where he met his future wife, Connie.
Ben was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1943 and worked with electronics during the war. Connie and Ben were married on December 23, 1944, at Union Presbyterian Church in Schenectady.
After being discharged from the Navy in 1946, Ben and Connie returned to Schenectady where he rejoined the General Electric Company and worked in various engineering and management positions. In June 1961, following a promotion and transfer at GE, the family relocated to Roanoke and resided for many years in the Jefferson Hills area.
In 1970, Ben served as the national president of the GE Elfun Society, an honor that he particularly enjoyed, and after retirement went on the Elfun Society's Board of Directors as the Senior Elfun serving until 1980. In retirement, Ben and Connie traveled extensively overseas and particularly enjoyed the many cruises that they took.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Brandon Oaks. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial remembrances be made to either the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke or the Brandon Oaks Resident Endowment Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
Published in Roanoke Times from August 19 to August 20, 2011
Ben was a life long philatelist and a founding member of the Big Lick Stamp Club, serving for a period as its president. In his retirement, he took on many assignments appraising stamp collections for estates and was one of the best known appraisers in Western Virginia.
Benjamin F. Bennett Jr. was born on June 1, 1919, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Benjamin Floyd Bennett and the former Edith Moore. His father was in management with a local subsidiary of U.S. Steel. Ben dropped the junior from his name early in his career.
Ben attended Martin's Ferry High School graduating in 1937 and was the center on the basketball team. He attended the University of Wisconsin graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. His uncle was one of the founders of the Electrical Engineering Department at the school. Ben joined the General Electric Company in 1941 and went through GE's training program in Schenectady where he met his future wife, Connie.
Ben was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1943 and worked with electronics during the war. Connie and Ben were married on December 23, 1944, at Union Presbyterian Church in Schenectady.
After being discharged from the Navy in 1946, Ben and Connie returned to Schenectady where he rejoined the General Electric Company and worked in various engineering and management positions. In June 1961, following a promotion and transfer at GE, the family relocated to Roanoke and resided for many years in the Jefferson Hills area.
In 1970, Ben served as the national president of the GE Elfun Society, an honor that he particularly enjoyed, and after retirement went on the Elfun Society's Board of Directors as the Senior Elfun serving until 1980. In retirement, Ben and Connie traveled extensively overseas and particularly enjoyed the many cruises that they took.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Brandon Oaks. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial remembrances be made to either the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke or the Brandon Oaks Resident Endowment Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
Published in Roanoke Times from August 19 to August 20, 2011
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