Bio – Benedum, Paul Gregory, Sr.


Born: February 17, 1902 (Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia)

Died: March 23, 1977 (Naples, FL)


Education:

    • B.A. Ohio State University (1927)
    • Hon. Doctor of Laws Capitol University, Columbus, OH (1949)
    • Hon. Doctor of Science West Virginia Wesleyan College (1951)

Occupation:

    • President of Hiawatha Oil and Gas Company until 1961
    • Director of Hiawatha Oil and Gas Company 1961-1977
    • President, Director of Bentex Oil Corporation 1963-1969
    • President Benedum-Trees Oil Corporation 1963-1977
    • Director of the Pittsburgh National Bank

Where they Lived:

  • Pittsburgh, PA

Years Served:

    • 1951-1973
    • 1973-1977 Trustee, Emeritus

Committees:

    • Budget and Finance 1951-1953
    • Investment 1953-1960
    • Library 1952-1953
    • Public Relations 1956-1959
    • Public Relations and Nominations 1959-1960

Notes:

Paul G. Benedum Hall, built in 1964 was named for him at a ceremony on October 12, 1973. His wife, Willeen Ludwig Benedum also received Doctor of Public Service degree from WVWC in 1971.

    • Nephew of Michael Late Benedum of Bridgeport
    • President of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation 1959-1977
    • Honorary Degree from WVWC in 1951
    • Active in Boy Scouts of America, serving as an honorary member of the National Council of the Boy Scouts, receiving the Silver Buffalo Award
    • A founder and until his death a director and national treasurer of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    • During WWII, a Lieutenant Colonel with the Army Air Corps
    • Awarded the Legion of Merit by the War Department
    • Received the State of West Virginia Award in 1969

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PLM (Updated 3/13/2019; 01/13/2020)