Paul L. Hansen

Paul L. Hansen, PLS, joined with Robert H. Benton to establish Benton & Associates, In. in 1970. Paul found some used office equipment for sale at a storage facility, and purchased other equipment and funiture to open the office at 505 East State on May 1, 1970. Paul previously worked at Casler & Associates, Inc. from 1961 to 1970. He became a registered land surveyor in 1968, and was in responsible charge for all field surveying operations until his retirement in December 2005-after 35 years of service. Paul served as corporate secretary for Benton & Associates most of his career. He received the Carter Jenkin’s Distinguished Service Award presented by Illinois Professional Land Surveyor’s Association. Paul Hansen’s involvement in Benton & Associates, Inc. was essential to getting the company off the ground. Paul Hansen passed away on August 16, 2016.