George Bennett
d. December 9, 2014
George Edward Bennett was born on Sunday, December 9, 1928 in Howell, Michigan. He started his journey on his 86th birthday, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Granite Falls, Minnesota.
George met his wife Lucille while both were actively working in civic Upper Sioux organizations. During his lifetime, his many accomplishments include: 1947 graduate of Howell Public High School, 1949 graduate of U.S. Fleet Sonar School, GM Tech Graduate Labor Relations 1964, Antioch University Graduate 1982 BA - Public Policy Economic Development, Vice Chairman - Grand Traverse Band Tribal Council, President and CEO - Native Nations Builder, LLC, Tribal Chairman - Grand Traverse Band, Vice President - Indian Country Development, Executive Director - American Indian Business Development, Director, Development & Technical Services Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Indian Programs, Director of Community Planning Coalition of Eastern Native American Washington DC, Executive Director - Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, Executive Director - Michigan Indian Benefit Association, Production Supervisor General Motors Corporation Oldsmobile Division, Sonarman 2nd Class Petty Officer US Navy Norfolk VA, Tree Surgeon Michigan Shade Tree Company, Co-Chair International Advisory Council - Native Nations Institute - Udall Center for Public Policy University of Arizona, Post Commander - American Legion Eagletown Post #120, Lifetime Member of VFW Post 7731 Lake Leelanau MI; Native American Education Services NAES Executive Board Member Secretary 20 years, Tribal Council Tribal Chairman - Tribal Secretary - Treasurer 14 years of Service. George has always been a visionary, making the world a better place in which to live.
Survivors include his wife Lucille ‘Bing’ Bennett, his sister Jean Stevens, his children: Glen (Candice) Bennett, Chris (Marisa) Bennett, Brad Lerschen, Delina (Darryl) Jenkins, and Sharon Pazi; grandchildren: MaKenzie Bennett, Carling (David) Tanno, Jamie (Kelly) Johnston, Keri (Michael) DeRose, Drew Brockman, Shakeena Pazi, LaShanda Robinson, Gregory Robinson, Steven Brockman, Nalen Brockman, Darryl Jenkins, Jr; N’Dia Jenkins; great grandchildren: Xzavier Mikel, Gisele Schommer, Ever Schommer, Sofia Johnston, Zoey Johnston, Bennett DeRose, Callum Tanno, Braeden Bennett and Calliope Bennett.
He was preceded by his parents, Frank and Jennie Bennett, his sisters Florence Ulrich, Frances ‘Fran’ Thompson, Jean Bennett and Doris ‘Dewey’ Running; his brothers Royal ‘Buster’ Bennett, James ‘Jim’ Bennett, Robert ‘Bob’ Bennett, and Ernest ‘Ernie’ Bennett.
George met his wife Lucille while both were actively working in civic Upper Sioux organizations. During his lifetime, his many accomplishments include: 1947 graduate of Howell Public High School, 1949 graduate of U.S. Fleet Sonar School, GM Tech Graduate Labor Relations 1964, Antioch University Graduate 1982 BA - Public Policy Economic Development, Vice Chairman - Grand Traverse Band Tribal Council, President and CEO - Native Nations Builder, LLC, Tribal Chairman - Grand Traverse Band, Vice President - Indian Country Development, Executive Director - American Indian Business Development, Director, Development & Technical Services Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Indian Programs, Director of Community Planning Coalition of Eastern Native American Washington DC, Executive Director - Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, Executive Director - Michigan Indian Benefit Association, Production Supervisor General Motors Corporation Oldsmobile Division, Sonarman 2nd Class Petty Officer US Navy Norfolk VA, Tree Surgeon Michigan Shade Tree Company, Co-Chair International Advisory Council - Native Nations Institute - Udall Center for Public Policy University of Arizona, Post Commander - American Legion Eagletown Post #120, Lifetime Member of VFW Post 7731 Lake Leelanau MI; Native American Education Services NAES Executive Board Member Secretary 20 years, Tribal Council Tribal Chairman - Tribal Secretary - Treasurer 14 years of Service. George has always been a visionary, making the world a better place in which to live.
Survivors include his wife Lucille ‘Bing’ Bennett, his sister Jean Stevens, his children: Glen (Candice) Bennett, Chris (Marisa) Bennett, Brad Lerschen, Delina (Darryl) Jenkins, and Sharon Pazi; grandchildren: MaKenzie Bennett, Carling (David) Tanno, Jamie (Kelly) Johnston, Keri (Michael) DeRose, Drew Brockman, Shakeena Pazi, LaShanda Robinson, Gregory Robinson, Steven Brockman, Nalen Brockman, Darryl Jenkins, Jr; N’Dia Jenkins; great grandchildren: Xzavier Mikel, Gisele Schommer, Ever Schommer, Sofia Johnston, Zoey Johnston, Bennett DeRose, Callum Tanno, Braeden Bennett and Calliope Bennett.
He was preceded by his parents, Frank and Jennie Bennett, his sisters Florence Ulrich, Frances ‘Fran’ Thompson, Jean Bennett and Doris ‘Dewey’ Running; his brothers Royal ‘Buster’ Bennett, James ‘Jim’ Bennett, Robert ‘Bob’ Bennett, and Ernest ‘Ernie’ Bennett.
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