Bennett Griffin

1895–1978 (age 83)

Biography

Bennett Griffin answered the call to serve, providing friendship and leadership to countless men and women during trying times and afterward steadying his community with practical kindness.

He was remembered for his generosity of time and counsel, and he now rests at Arlington National Cemetery as a quiet witness to the ideals he upheld.

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