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Richard T. Gill '48, Master of Leverett House, called Bender a "Very humane but very forceful leader." Dean Glimp said that Bender was instrumental in changing the admissions policies to increase the range of backgrounds and interests among Harvard students. F. Skiddy von Stade '38, dean of Freshmen, said of Bender, "It's hard to find anyone who knew him who wasn't a good friend...
...Bender was born in Goshen, Indiana, of Mennonite parents. After working as a grade-school teacher and as a railroad worker, he attended Goshen College until a religious controversy closed it. Bender transferred to Harvard in 1925, graduated in 1927, and received...
...early 30's as assistant dean, Bender helped organize the Harvard National Scholarship program. He left Harvard in 1933 to teach at Phillips Andover Academy. He served in the Navy in World...
After retiring from Harvard in 1960, Bender served as a director of the Boston Permanent Charity Fund and was appointed a member of the Massachusetts Crime Commission...
...Bender is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. Memorial services for him will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 14 at Memorial Church...