He loved to travel. And when Williams cousin Benson Ford Jr., who called himself the familys black sheep, sued his mother in an attempt to overturn his fathers will, and charged his uncles William Clay Ford Sr. and Henry Ford II with mismanaging his assets. The 19491951 Mercury with 110 HP was a favorite with young car enthusiasts. This was the highest rank achieved by any member of the Ford family. A sequel to " A New Life ," the addition of a new Alpha causes a unique set of challenges for Olivia Benson and her Omegas. Fields, for some reason, was different. Laura Berman and Knight-Ridder Newspapers. Wedding gown of Lynn McNaughton Ford, daughter of Benson Ford, Sr., and Edith McNaughton Ford. 16 Favorited the service shop. Website. Their famous camping trips in the 1920s included Thomas Alva Edison and Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge. They drove trains at the Rouge. I have always been a Mustang fan. Detroit, MI (313) 961-0500. He enjoys playing hockey and flyfishing, and is a Civil War buff. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. After World War II Ford was re-organized in the image of General Motors into profit centers and a line and staff components. Meanwhile, his. 1 He married Lisa Vanderzee. At the time of his death, his two brothers, Henry Ford 2d and William Clay Ford, were in London at the company's management review of Ford of Europe. 5,000 USD ('92) Michigan Republican PartyMichigan Republican Party Two days ago, the corporate chiefs of the two giants angrily severed the Ford-Firestone business relationship that began in 1895. The Fords have made it their duty to keep the profitable business in the family. Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. She and the remaining Ford family fought off a 25 million lawsuit against her and members of the family by her son, Benson Ford Jr., who alleged financial mismanagement and sought a seat on the Ford Motor Company Board of Directors. One of the 1950s Ford Motor Co. directors and vice-presidents, he ran the Mercury Div. So Fieldss family today lives in Delray Beach, Fla. Exclude Relationships Olivia Benson & Amanda Rollins (174) Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr./Amanda Rollins (81) Olivia Benson/Elliot Stabler (49) . This is a business about product first and foremost, Fields said. Column: Will self-driving cars make L.A.s world-famous traffic even worse? On the Lincoln side, 1953, Benson oversaw a dramatic increase in horsepower from 160 to 205. Facebook. Fields predecessor, Alan Mulally, relied heavily on a strategy that Fields drew up as a senior executive in 2005, when Fords big North American division was losing money. Too much. Benson Ford, 59, a grandson if auto pioneer Henry Ford, a vice president of the Ford Motor Co. and a supporter of charitable and civic organizations, died Thursday following an apparent. On Saturdays they would go with Henry to the engineering laboratory where they would drive Model Ts inside the building and shuffle time cards. [4], Benson Ford was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Eleanor Clay Ford and Edsel Ford on July 20, 1919. Henry II assumed the presidency of Ford on September 21, 1945. By filling in the personalities of people like Old Henry Ford, Benson Ford Jr. and Lee Iacocca, we get a better picture of HFII's personality, for better or worse, and understand the dynamics of his life. DETROIT Automobile heir Benson Ford Jr. has described, in sworn testimony, his involvement in the early 1980s in a ''team'' that he believed was prepared to kill anyone who tried to block his attempt to get on the Ford Motor Co. board of directors. [2] He was a vice-president of the Ford Motor Company, chief director of the Lincoln-Mercury division 1948 to 1956, and director of the Lincoln-Mercury (Fomoco) Dealer Policy Board from 1956 to 1978. He was something of a celebrity industrialist, someone the public was interested to read about. As expected, Benson Ford Jr. lost his bid to become a director by a resounding margin. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. Part of his anti-Semitism was that Jews control but dont work. He served as trustee of the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village for 36 years and succeeded his grandfather as the second Chairman of the Board for the museum from Henry Ford's death in 1947 until 1951. death, company officials at Ford headquarters in nearby Dearborn said today. That's a lot of Ford in one man. Through meritorious service Benson eventually achieved the rank of captain in January 1945. He developed a close business and personal relationship with Max Fisher, a Detroit-based national Jewish communal leader, businessman and philanthropist, and with Fisher's encouragement, gave. During Benson's early days as an engineer at Ford, he helped build one of the company's first experimental jeeps, along with his brother, Henry Ford II. He worked with the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a special agent. As his health declined Benson became Chairman of the Lincoln-Mercury (Fomoco) Dealer Policy Board. During his tenure Mercury introduced several innovations. the Ford. According to Rabbi Jason Miller, the Detroit-based founder of Kosher Michigan, a kosher certification agency, Fields does not have a membership at any synagogue in the Metro Detroit area. He married and bought a home in suburban Grosse Pointe from his cousin Edsel Ford Jr., the only son of Henry II, and dropped all of his old lawsuits against the family. Bill Ford 1. . It was a 1934 mile trek considered to be one of the toughest races on the planet. Firestone started a tire company in 1900; Ford started his car factory in 1903. Rafael Barba & Olivia Benson (12) Olivia Benson & Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. (12) Amanda Rollins & Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (12) Exclude Additional Tags Friendship (28) Fluff (21) Angst (19) Established . After joining the company in 1989, Fields moved quickly through a succession of jobs in marketing, his field of expertise when he joined, and then international operations. Despite his left eye blindness, Benson insisted and persisted, and was finally allowed to enlist in the United States Army in 1942, as a private. The companies are escalating their war over whos to blame for exploding Firestone tires on Fords Explorer vehicles, linked to at least 174 car-wreck deaths. In 1951 he was selected by the Detroit Junior Board of Commerce as the "Outstanding Young Man of 1951". The next logical choice would be a Mercury. The Lions announced Tuesday that Ford's daughter, Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. Tom Foote, a Ford Motor Co. spokesman, said he had no knowledge of Benson Ford`s comments. In October 1944 Benson was transferred to the Newfoundland Base Command of the United States Air Corps for 13 months. As a reflection of his love of fishing, golf and community Benson Ford was also a member of the Everglades Club in Palm Beach, the Key Largo Anglers club, Country Club of Detroit, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Club and Grosse Pointe Club. The Mercury also got a boost in 1955 when the coupe version was featured in the film, Rebel Without a Cause, starring James Dean. 4701 Calhoun Memorial Hwy Easley, SC 29640. Edsel Ford II, son of Henry Ford II and marketing manager of Ford`s Lincoln-Mercury division, and Benson Ford Jr. could not be reached for comment. He had previously been rejected by the Army and the Navy because of poor eyesight. Like his brothers, Benson also struggled with alcoholism.[16]. If you have any questions, please contact the Development Office at (313) 876-1031 or developmenthf . On January 30, 1948, Benson was elected a vice president of the company and appointed the director of the newly formed Lincoln-Mercury Division, carrying on in his father's foot-steps. [42], On May 18, 1953, the three sons of the late Edsel Ford were depicted on the cover of Time driving in a Ford convertible, with Benson Ford (at left), William Ford (at center) and Henry Ford II driving (at right) with the caption "Benson, William & Henry Ford. Close associates of Mr. Ford said that his battles with illness were the principal reason for his decision not to play a major role in the company over the years. Lynn Alandt daughter. [14] He drove a Mercury in the 1950 race, a Mustang in 1964, and a Comet Cyclone GI in 1966. Like her other fling with a. Saved . away) (864) 671-0503 | Confirm Availability Video Walkaround Delivery GOOD PRICE Used 2018 Kia Sorento L 17,995 72,724 miles 21 City / 28 Highway Benson Ford (2.52 mi. 0% Complete. Ford seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the defendants for . According to knowledgeable sources inside and outside the company, when they returned to Detroit in 2012, Fords wife didnt want to live in Detroit if her husband was going to still be traveling constantly. "Walter Buhl Ford II, Alfred Ford, William Clay Ford, Bill Ford Jr., Edsel Ford II, Henry Ford II, Benson Ford Jr. and Benson Ford in the Main Hall at Gaukler Point, January 23, 1953." He developed a close business and personal relationship with Max Fisher, a Detroit-based national Jewish communal leader, businessman and philanthropist, and with Fishers encouragement, gave freely to Jewish causes around Detroit. Any Alphas that fall short of such rigid expectations are often reviled and shunned. CLAIM THIS BUSINESS. The Benson Ford Research Center remains closed to visitation by the general public and outside researchers during the Coronavirus Pandemic for in-person research, tours, visits, and educational programs, until further notice. Growing up, a neighbour I hardly knew had a 1972 coupe, and a 1968 coupe briefly occupied our garage while dad did some repairs for a friend. "We are looking forward to our relationship with Dunn-Benson Motorsports and having Devin represent Big River Steel throughout the country in 2019," said Dave Stickler, chief executive officer of Big River Steel. William Ford Sr. of Grosse Pointe $1.4 billion [ [Ford) John Stryker of Kalamazoo, $1.4 billion [ [Stryker) Roger Penske of Bloomfield Hills, $1.3 billion [ [auto) Manoj Bhargava of Farmington Hills, $1.1 billion [ [Five-Hour Energy) Peter Karmanos of Orchard Lake, $1 billion [ [Compuware) Are there many 9-figure net worth people/families that . ", "Lincoln Futura (concept car that became the Batmobile) is revealed at Chicago Auto Show", "Benson Ford and William M. 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William Clay Ford Jr. is paid well to look after his family's fortunes, although they have quickly fallen apart. It was Ford's first vehicle not based on a pre-war design. Square feet: 7,832 plus finished rec room . Since the tirade over tires began a year ago, Firestone has shelled out $750 million, setting aside money for lawsuits it may lose, as well as for recalls. Between 2009 and 2013, Ford earned more than $42 billion in profits. His brother Henry Ford II, then in the United States Navy, who was honorably discharged from the service after his father's death to take over leadership at Ford Motor Company on request of the United States government. Lincolns capture fist, second and fourth in the touring division of the race that year. These achievements impressed the one executive whose opinion counted the most the great-grandson of the companys founder, Bill Ford, who was then both chairman and CEO. 2. [22]The 1955 Montclair Sun Valley featured a tinted plexiglass panel for the front half of the roof and the Mercury Monterrey was offered with a vinyl roof. Benson was an active photographer and golfer. Photo by Derek Blanks | Courtesy of CrowdMGMT. Benson Ford joined the Board of Trustees in 1946, and succeeded his grandfather as its president in 1947. She married Paul D. Alandt in June 1975 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. The companys hourly workers in the United States havent had a raise since 2003, though they have had profit sharing from the turnaround of the companys North American operation. In his early years at Ford, he first worked in the experimental garage with Henry II at the Ford Engineering Laboratory starting in the dynamometer room testing engines. According to Carroll, Fieldss mother would send him packages of matzo and Hanukkah candles during his postings around the world to remind him to keep up his Jewishness. The least known of Edsel Ford's sons. Benson Ford Sr. (July 20, 1919 July 27, 1978), originally named Edsel Ford Jr, was an American businessman in the automotive industry, a vice-president of Ford Motor Company, and national co-chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Together, they shattered the belief that the third generation kills companies. His wife Edith was with him on their yacht when he suffered his fatal heart attack. After the listening device was detected by the electronic surveillance equipment protecting the house of his uncle, William Clay Ford, Benson was pulled aside by Henry II and William Clay, and the bug was ripped off. Service hours: 7:30am to 6:00pm. Ford II also made significant gifts to the then-United Jewish Appeal. (313) 961-0500. Benson Ford Jr son . He also worked for religious tolerance and in 1951 was named Protestant national co-chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. There was never a rift until now. Included in the book is a description of just how bizarre Bensons fight with his family became. In 1938, the Nazi regime awarded the automaker the Grand Cross of the German Eagle in recognition of this work. Sheldrick commented. He made $16.7 million in 2019, $13.9 million in 2018, and $15.6 million in 2017. As President of the hospital Board of Trustees, Benson was instrumental in securing a one hundred million dollar grant from the Ford Foundation in 1973. Oliver Clark, 19, drove his Ford Fiesta at 100mph along the A180 . Although he did not take an aggressive role as head of the policy board, it was said that his presence was meant to give the board credibility. Based on a concept from the creative mind of Benson Ford at Lincoln-Mercury, and under his direction, the Lincoln Futura, an experimental futuristic concept car, was developed and designed by William M. Schmidt at Lincoln-Mercury. He has entered an orientation program in Fords parts and service operations in Dearborn, Mich., a company spokesman said. But Benson, one of the richest Ford heirs, began his reconciliation two years ago with the large Ford family, which still controls Ford Motor through its voting power in a special class of Ford stock issued just for family members. Chairman Ford, however, is being kept out of the public fight leaving the dirty work to his tough-talking Australian CEO, Jacques Jaq the Knife Nasser. Benson was good humored and was astute at remembering names of people, as well as their wives' and children. And the time William Clay Jr. cousin Alfred Ford became a member of the Hare Krishna religious sect and changed his name to Ambarish Das. Categorized under Trust Services. With designs completed, the car was hand built by Gia in Italy for 250 thousand dollars. Ford, 53, the chairman of the company's executive committee and a Ford vice president. Benson refused to comment Wednesday on his decision to join the company. He headed an attempt to revive the original 12Cylinder Continental that was introduced by his father, Edsel Ford, in the 1940's. The denigration of a family name can be unbearable.. He is credited with saving the company from complete ruin in the late 1940s, and in later life was sued for allegedly using Ford Motor Company to bankroll his hard-drinking, womanizing lifestyle. Henry's grandson William Clay Ford Sr. and his family have controlled the Detroit Lions franchise of the National Football League since late 1963. ''It was said (by Webster) that they could take out all the people going up the steps, but that I`d have to sit in the seat,'' he testified. Both companies expect even bigger bills in coming months. He had also put Fords Japanese partner, Mazda Motor Corporation, back on a solid footing while serving as its CEO in the late 1990s. Service. [27], After the death of his grandfather Henry Ford on April 7, 1947, at Fair Lane, Benson Ford was seen exiting The Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Detroit) holding the arm of his widowed grandmother Clara Ford from the funeral service on April 10, 1947. He has also told his family that Fuentes wanted Benson to get greater access to his inheritance and was behind his legal challenges to the family and the company. 1948-56, then took charge of Lincoln-Mercury dealer relations. When Ford named Fields as its president and CEO on May 1, the 53-year-old executive became not just the first Jew to run that company, but also the first Jew to head any of the major U.S. automakers. Her name was changed to John Dykstra {2} to keep her former name active in the fleet. He also worked for religious tolerance and in 1951 was named Protestant national co-chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. I was scared out of my mind.''. He will face some major challenges in the next few months. Henry had the company; Bill had the Detroit Lions; and Benson headed Lincoln-Mercury from 1948 to 1955. . [41], Benson Ford's name also remains prominent today at renowned The Benson Ford Research Center at the famed Henry Ford Museum, also known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, as the research center is named after Benson Ford. In addition to being a vice-president of the Ford Motor Company and Lincoln-Mercury director, Benson was chairman of the Board of the Edison Institute, chairman of the Board of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and was the prominent key national co-chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, an organization espousing religious tolerance which evolved into one of the most important religious tolerance organizations in the United States today. It was a very warm, personal relationship, said David Lewis, a business history professor at the University of Michigan. A Ford spokesman noted that one reason some family members dont want to talk about Benson or other personal matters is that they have been upset by the embarrassing revelations about the Ford family described in Robert Laceys just released book, Ford: The Men and the Machine.. Opinion: Can L.A take back its streets so kids can bike safely? He made money during the Great Recession by. However, not his eldest brother Henry Ford II "Hank The Deuce", President, CEO, and chairman of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company (died 1987), who was married three times, and who chose instead to be cremated, with his ashes scattered on the Detroit River. . Benson was lured to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series midway through the 2004 season and would find the type of success that he had long aspired for winning 14 races (all between 2006 and. It just looked fast. But then, in an earlier era, when the Fields family name was Finkelman and the name of the companys leader was Henry Ford, the odds would have been nil, or worse. Next year, Fords labor agreement with the United Automobile Workers expires. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Beal dropped out of both Michigan State and Baylor universities. View all hours. Were happy to make this story available to republish for free, unless it originated with JTA, Haaretz or another publication (as indicated on the article) and as long as you follow our guidelines. She wore a cathedral-length French silk illusion veil with a cathedral train. The Torah was written in hiding between 1492 and 1560 in Spain or Portugal, where it was illegal to practice Judaism at the time. Martha is one of the Firestone familys more beloved members her image is as an unpretentious soccer mom who drove her kids to school and taught them to be self-reliant. Image by Getty Images, By Joseph R. Szczesny He feels he got some terrible advice from Fuentes. Edsel Bryant Ford, Sheila's grandfather married Elenor Lowthian Clay and had Josephine Clay Ford, Henry Ford II, Benson Ford, William Clay Ford. It was in his tenure at the LincolnMercury Division that one of the highlights of his career occurred. Other Ford family members, including Edsel Jr., also declined to comment. Benson is related to Jill E Moak and Jacqueline Anne Ford. Benson Ford Jr., 36, a great-grandson of Henry Ford I and nephew of Henry Ford II, is now working at the company for the first time. So, no matter who wins or loses Detroits unprecedented war of the wheels, the heirs trust-fund checks will keep coming, unaffected by the staggering losses expected on both sides of the corporate battle. [30], Benson Ford was a director and or chairman for countless organizations including The National Safety Council, the Traffic Safety Association of Detroit, The Automotive Safety Foundation, Greater Detroit Committee for Project Hope, the Dermatology Foundation, the Citizens Conference on State Legislatures and the village of Grosse Pointe Shores. They have also lived in Hartland, WI. Mr. Ford left an estate, most of it in Ford Motor Company stock, valued at approximately $100 million. Sales hours: 9:00am to 7:00pm. We've received your submission. It owns more than $2 billion in stock. Benson Ford was president of the Ford Motor Company Fund, a non-profit that makes substantial contributions to charitable activities, from 1961 until his death. Though Lincoln-Mercury opted not to mass produce the Lincoln Futura, the sensational unique car would make Benson Ford famous, as he drove the car on the streets of New York City for curious crowds lining the streets in wonder, brought the car to auto shows across the United States, and appeared in newsreels promoting the new invention. Relationships between members of the two families began five generations ago, when Henry Ford, tinkering with building his first car, bought some pneumatic buggy tires from a salesman, Harvey Firestone. After living in the Los Angeles area in the 1970s and early 1980s and involving himself in a number of failed business ventures with his former therapist and mentor, Louis Fuentes, Benson returned to the Detroit area in 1984. He and his lawyers subsequently amended the deposition to include 481 corrections, switching Ford`s ''no'' response to ''yes'' 91 times. They made their home in Gross Pointe Shores, Michigan. Ford, which has roots nurtured by the companys founder in rural America, is about to launch a new pickup truck that is critical to the companys profitability. 1949 . https://www.nytimes.com/1978/07/28/archives/benson-ford-59-dies-grandson-of-pioneering-car-manufacturer.html. Benson Ford 1919 - 1978 . To honor his dedication to the Edison Institute, his living children, Benson Ford Jr. and Lynn Ford Alandt, provided major financial support to establish the Benson Ford Research Center. A prodigal son of the Ford automobile dynasty who waged a bitter and highly publicized battle with his family in the late 1970s in a failed bid for a seat on Fords board of directors has finally found a place with the company. Dte Energy Company. The Benson Ford Research Center, internationally famous to automobile historians and auto buffs alike, is home to the world's most comprehensive resource for researching collections and stories of the late Henry Ford, the history of the automobile industry and American innovation, its ingenuity and resourcefulness, and home to research experts who maintain, interpret and enhance the collections. The car was unique for its "fenderless" design and its large flat side panels. Benson Ford Sr. Male1919-1978 Male Edith McNaughton Female1920-1980 Female MARRIAGE9 July 1941Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, United States children (1) Benson Ford Jr Male- Male View All Parents and Siblings Edsel Bryant Ford Male1893-1943 Male Eleanor Lowthian Clay Female1896-1976 Female siblings (4) Henry Ford II [12] This became the guiding premise when new Ford's enter the company. His parents were members of a Conservative synagogue in Paramus, New Jersey, Carroll reported. Sheldrick took Edsel to watch the tests of the first completed jeep model, and arranged for Henry and Benson to drive it out of a patch of tall grass and underbrush right up to their father. His cousin, Bill Jr., had just been named head of Ford of Switzerland, and harbored grander ambitions. '', Ford said ''the people on the steps'' were ''whoever got in the way of getting to the seat on the board.''. But this may be due to the complicated logistics of his family life. He, his brothers Henry II and William, and sister Josephine, grew up in Indian Village, and at the Ford's Gaukler Point estate in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, on Lake St. Clair. Sales (864) 514-4382 Service (864) 855-5383. His father was the late Benson Ford Sr., a brother of Henry Ford II and a grandson of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford. . Automotive Oral Histories. Years in Business: 63. Business Started: 11/1/1959. Lynn Ford Alandt, Benson Ford Jr., Edsel B. 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