Three Cheers for Ben Beers!

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BEERS MAINTENANCE BUILDING WAS DEDICATED IN HONOR OF LONGTIME BBA FACILITIES TEAM MEMBER, BEN BEERS.

Beginning his career just two days after his wedding to wife Carol Ann and only one day after graduating from Burr and Burton, Ben’s name is synonymous with hard work and dedication. With his tenure spanning more than 62 years, it is only fitting that one of the hardest working buildings on campus would bear his name.

Board of Trustees President, Ed Campbell ’70, Director of Facilities Eric Subik, and former Facilities Director Ken Glasier shared fond memories and words of appreciation in front of dozens of friends, family and community members that were gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ben, always humble and grateful, shared his gratitude for the honor, thanked the construction workers and facilities team for their hard work on the project and thanked faculty, staff and his family for supporting him over the years.

Set above the turf field, the Benjamin Franklin Beers Maintenance Building will serve as the Facilities department headquarters. The upper level will house offices for staff and the ground level space offers a large two-bay garage and workshop with an additional three-bay garage building next door. The new spaces will allow the maintenance team to safely store and work on vehicles and equipment in all weather conditions and better serve the BBA community.