Princeton Yearbook 1936, page 77
"James George Benziner Ben Benziger was born March 31, 1914, in New York City. He also lived in Pelham Manor, Cedarhurst and Hempstead, N.Y. He is the son of George Benziger Canisius College '99, and Helen Brown. His father is a business man vice-president of Elaterite Products Corporation, in New York City. He has one brother. He was prepared at Stonyhurst College, in England, where he was on the Rugby Football and Debating Teams. At Princeton he majored in English; sharer of Wood Legacy Prize. He was on the Junior Varsity Rugby Team (2); member Whig-Clio; Catholic Club; engaged in Student Tutoring, Library work, and was Football Game Cashier. During Freshman and Sophomore years he roomed at 352 Pyne; Junior and Senior years at 13 South Edwards. Benziger may continue his studies in English at Princeton, but is undecided as to his future occupation. He is a Catholic. His permanent address is 605 Front St., Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.C 37]"
Princeton Alumni Weekly March 6, 1936
Phi Beta Kappa nominations, announced last week, add new names to the list of seniors, and name the first eight members of the junior class to receive the honor:
Class of 1936
To be elected this spring: James George Benziger ...
Princeton Alumni Weekly Sept. 11, 1996
James George Benziger '36 *41
Jim died Oct. 2, 1995. He graduated from Stonyhurst College in England, received both his BA and PhD from Princeton, where he majored in English and played rugby. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his senior year.
Prior to joining the faculty of Southern Illinois U. in 1950, he taught at Northwestern U., NYU, and Carlton College.
He retired from SIU in 1982 as professor emeritus. During his academic years he published extensively and his book Images of Eternity was regarded as a seminal work in its field. He was a dedicated teacher, and he considered the Alumni Great Teacher award his greatest academic honor. He participated in a variety of university and community activities and was for many years on the board of the local Episcopal church.
During WWII he served in the Air Force for five years, rising to captain as an intelligence officer in the 362nd Fighter Group in the European theater.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Rey Benziger, a daughter, Katherine, two sons, Brad and Vincent, and two grandsons, Lachlan and Ross.
Jim was a man of intellect but also a devoted father who enriched his children's lives with storytelling, camping, hiking, and travels. He was known as a witty conversationalist and a kind human being. He will be missed by his friends in our class.
Info from Patricia Rey Benziger's obituary :
James and Patricia began their 50-year marriage at St. John's Catholic Church on Jan. 10, 1944. Almost 30 years later Jim Benziger accepted the Alumni Association's Great Teacher Award at SIU by saying simply, "This is the happiest day of my life, except for the day my wife said she would marry me."
After the war, they made their home in Northfield, Minn., and began to raise a family. Their son Bradford was born in 1944, Katherine in 1948 and Vincent in 1950. When Jim Benziger was hired by Southern Illinois University in 1950, the family moved to Carbondale.
"James George Benziner Ben Benziger was born March 31, 1914, in New York City. He also lived in Pelham Manor, Cedarhurst and Hempstead, N.Y. He is the son of George Benziger Canisius College '99, and Helen Brown. His father is a business man vice-president of Elaterite Products Corporation, in New York City. He has one brother. He was prepared at Stonyhurst College, in England, where he was on the Rugby Football and Debating Teams. At Princeton he majored in English; sharer of Wood Legacy Prize. He was on the Junior Varsity Rugby Team (2); member Whig-Clio; Catholic Club; engaged in Student Tutoring, Library work, and was Football Game Cashier. During Freshman and Sophomore years he roomed at 352 Pyne; Junior and Senior years at 13 South Edwards. Benziger may continue his studies in English at Princeton, but is undecided as to his future occupation. He is a Catholic. His permanent address is 605 Front St., Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.C 37]"
Princeton Alumni Weekly March 6, 1936
Phi Beta Kappa nominations, announced last week, add new names to the list of seniors, and name the first eight members of the junior class to receive the honor:
Class of 1936
To be elected this spring: James George Benziger ...
Princeton Alumni Weekly Sept. 11, 1996
James George Benziger '36 *41
Jim died Oct. 2, 1995. He graduated from Stonyhurst College in England, received both his BA and PhD from Princeton, where he majored in English and played rugby. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his senior year.
Prior to joining the faculty of Southern Illinois U. in 1950, he taught at Northwestern U., NYU, and Carlton College.
He retired from SIU in 1982 as professor emeritus. During his academic years he published extensively and his book Images of Eternity was regarded as a seminal work in its field. He was a dedicated teacher, and he considered the Alumni Great Teacher award his greatest academic honor. He participated in a variety of university and community activities and was for many years on the board of the local Episcopal church.
During WWII he served in the Air Force for five years, rising to captain as an intelligence officer in the 362nd Fighter Group in the European theater.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Rey Benziger, a daughter, Katherine, two sons, Brad and Vincent, and two grandsons, Lachlan and Ross.
Jim was a man of intellect but also a devoted father who enriched his children's lives with storytelling, camping, hiking, and travels. He was known as a witty conversationalist and a kind human being. He will be missed by his friends in our class.
Info from Patricia Rey Benziger's obituary :
James and Patricia began their 50-year marriage at St. John's Catholic Church on Jan. 10, 1944. Almost 30 years later Jim Benziger accepted the Alumni Association's Great Teacher Award at SIU by saying simply, "This is the happiest day of my life, except for the day my wife said she would marry me."
After the war, they made their home in Northfield, Minn., and began to raise a family. Their son Bradford was born in 1944, Katherine in 1948 and Vincent in 1950. When Jim Benziger was hired by Southern Illinois University in 1950, the family moved to Carbondale.
Princeton Yearbook 1936, page 77
"James George Benziner Ben Benziger was born March 31, 1914, in New York City. He also lived in Pelham Manor, Cedarhurst and Hempstead, N.Y. He is the son of George Benziger Canisius College '99, and Helen Brown. His father is a business man vice-president of Elaterite Products Corporation, in New York City. He has one brother. He was prepared at Stonyhurst College, in England, where he was on the Rugby Football and Debating Teams. At Princeton he majored in English; sharer of Wood Legacy Prize. He was on the Junior Varsity Rugby Team (2); member Whig-Clio; Catholic Club; engaged in Student Tutoring, Library work, and was Football Game Cashier. During Freshman and Sophomore years he roomed at 352 Pyne; Junior and Senior years at 13 South Edwards. Benziger may continue his studies in English at Princeton, but is undecided as to his future occupation. He is a Catholic. His permanent address is 605 Front St., Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.C 37]"
Princeton Alumni Weekly March 6, 1936
Phi Beta Kappa nominations, announced last week, add new names to the list of seniors, and name the first eight members of the junior class to receive the honor:
Class of 1936
To be elected this spring: James George Benziger ...
Princeton Alumni Weekly Sept. 11, 1996
James George Benziger '36 *41
Jim died Oct. 2, 1995. He graduated from Stonyhurst College in England, received both his BA and PhD from Princeton, where he majored in English and played rugby. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his senior year.
Prior to joining the faculty of Southern Illinois U. in 1950, he taught at Northwestern U., NYU, and Carlton College.
He retired from SIU in 1982 as professor emeritus. During his academic years he published extensively and his book Images of Eternity was regarded as a seminal work in its field. He was a dedicated teacher, and he considered the Alumni Great Teacher award his greatest academic honor. He participated in a variety of university and community activities and was for many years on the board of the local Episcopal church.
During WWII he served in the Air Force for five years, rising to captain as an intelligence officer in the 362nd Fighter Group in the European theater.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Rey Benziger, a daughter, Katherine, two sons, Brad and Vincent, and two grandsons, Lachlan and Ross.
Jim was a man of intellect but also a devoted father who enriched his children's lives with storytelling, camping, hiking, and travels. He was known as a witty conversationalist and a kind human being. He will be missed by his friends in our class.
Info from Patricia Rey Benziger's obituary :
James and Patricia began their 50-year marriage at St. John's Catholic Church on Jan. 10, 1944. Almost 30 years later Jim Benziger accepted the Alumni Association's Great Teacher Award at SIU by saying simply, "This is the happiest day of my life, except for the day my wife said she would marry me."
After the war, they made their home in Northfield, Minn., and began to raise a family. Their son Bradford was born in 1944, Katherine in 1948 and Vincent in 1950. When Jim Benziger was hired by Southern Illinois University in 1950, the family moved to Carbondale.
"James George Benziner Ben Benziger was born March 31, 1914, in New York City. He also lived in Pelham Manor, Cedarhurst and Hempstead, N.Y. He is the son of George Benziger Canisius College '99, and Helen Brown. His father is a business man vice-president of Elaterite Products Corporation, in New York City. He has one brother. He was prepared at Stonyhurst College, in England, where he was on the Rugby Football and Debating Teams. At Princeton he majored in English; sharer of Wood Legacy Prize. He was on the Junior Varsity Rugby Team (2); member Whig-Clio; Catholic Club; engaged in Student Tutoring, Library work, and was Football Game Cashier. During Freshman and Sophomore years he roomed at 352 Pyne; Junior and Senior years at 13 South Edwards. Benziger may continue his studies in English at Princeton, but is undecided as to his future occupation. He is a Catholic. His permanent address is 605 Front St., Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.C 37]"
Princeton Alumni Weekly March 6, 1936
Phi Beta Kappa nominations, announced last week, add new names to the list of seniors, and name the first eight members of the junior class to receive the honor:
Class of 1936
To be elected this spring: James George Benziger ...
Princeton Alumni Weekly Sept. 11, 1996
James George Benziger '36 *41
Jim died Oct. 2, 1995. He graduated from Stonyhurst College in England, received both his BA and PhD from Princeton, where he majored in English and played rugby. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his senior year.
Prior to joining the faculty of Southern Illinois U. in 1950, he taught at Northwestern U., NYU, and Carlton College.
He retired from SIU in 1982 as professor emeritus. During his academic years he published extensively and his book Images of Eternity was regarded as a seminal work in its field. He was a dedicated teacher, and he considered the Alumni Great Teacher award his greatest academic honor. He participated in a variety of university and community activities and was for many years on the board of the local Episcopal church.
During WWII he served in the Air Force for five years, rising to captain as an intelligence officer in the 362nd Fighter Group in the European theater.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Rey Benziger, a daughter, Katherine, two sons, Brad and Vincent, and two grandsons, Lachlan and Ross.
Jim was a man of intellect but also a devoted father who enriched his children's lives with storytelling, camping, hiking, and travels. He was known as a witty conversationalist and a kind human being. He will be missed by his friends in our class.
Info from Patricia Rey Benziger's obituary :
James and Patricia began their 50-year marriage at St. John's Catholic Church on Jan. 10, 1944. Almost 30 years later Jim Benziger accepted the Alumni Association's Great Teacher Award at SIU by saying simply, "This is the happiest day of my life, except for the day my wife said she would marry me."
After the war, they made their home in Northfield, Minn., and began to raise a family. Their son Bradford was born in 1944, Katherine in 1948 and Vincent in 1950. When Jim Benziger was hired by Southern Illinois University in 1950, the family moved to Carbondale.
Family Members
Parents
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
