Lewis, Ben E. (Ben Elden), 1913-2005
Dates
- Existence: 1913 - 2005
Biographical History
Ben E. Lewis (1913-2005) was an executive vice president of Brigham Young University.
Ben Eldon Lewis was born November 16, 1913 to George William and Olena Dorothea Kempe Lewis in Mesa, Arizona. He married Barbara Rae Wootton on October 4, 1944 in Salt Lake City. They eventually had five children: Linda, Stephen, James, Mary Anne, and John.
Lewis attended Brigham Young University, where he was elected student body president, and then the University of Denver, where he earned a Master's degree. He was employed by Hot Shoppes, Inc., which later became the Marriott Corporation, for seven years. In 1952, he returned to BYU to work in administration, eventually being promoted to executive vice president. Lewis was active in his community and his church, serving as the London England mission president for five years and participating in the Provo City Planning commission for seven years.
Lewis passed away in Provo, Utah, on October 20, 2005.
Citation:
Deseret News, via WWW, 9 February 2015 (Ben E. Lewis was born November 16, 1913 to George William and Olena Dorothea Kempe Lewis in Mesa, Arizona; married Barbara Rae Wootton on October 4, 1944 in Salt Lake City; had five children: Linda, Stephen, James, Mary Anne, and John; attended Brigham Young University, where he was elected student body president, and then the University of Denver, where he earned a Master's degree; employed by Hot Shoppes, Inc., which later became the Marriott Corporation, for seven years; returned to BYU to work in administration in 1952, eventually being promoted to executive vice president; active in his community and his church, serving as the London England mission president for five years and participating in the Provo City Planning commission for seven years; passed away in Provo, Utah, on October 20, 2005).Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Photograph of Ben E. Lewis and Sam F. Brewster
Photograph of Hugh B. Brown at groundbreaking ceremony for the Harris Fine Arts Center
Photograph of senior class breakfast at the President's House
Records of the Wilkinson Center businesses
Includes records and correspondence of the BYU Bookstore, food services, special events, and Wilkinson Center remodelling.
Residential Housing Office administrative policies and reports, 1956-1983
Contains monthly and annual reports, meeting minutes, reports, and policy statements from the department for the years 1956-1983.
Residential Housing Office correspondence, 1962-1981
Contains correspondence from the department for the years 1962-1981. The materials mainly pertain to the day to day functions of the department.
Residential Housing Office Head of Resident Housing records, 1968-1982
Contains minutes, memorandums, and reports from the Head of Resident Housing during 1968-1982.
Residential Housing Office housing department records, 1956-1979
The series contains manuals, reports, and other materials pertaining to the housing department during 1956-1979.
Residential Housing Office publications and training materials, 1960-1980
Contains published reports, forms, and training materials for the landlords from 1960-1980. Materials include correspondence, reports, and workshops.
Residential Housing Office records
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