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Admiral Ben Moreell is the single most important Civil Engineer Corps officer in the history of the corps.  He was Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks during the most challenging period in the history of the Navy and Civil Engineer Corps — World War II. Through his personal initiative, an effective naval construction force, the Seabees, was created and the power to command this force was given to Civil Engineer Corps officers. During the war he organized a of over ten thousand officers and a quarter-million men.

He was the first Chairman of the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association (Later to become the Navy Seabee Foundation) until his death in 1978 at the age of 85. Admiral Moreell’s deeds and accomplishments place him among the great naval leaders in American history. The scholarship was funded by George R. Brown from his foundation, the Brown Foundation. Mr. Brown was one of the founders of Kellogg, Brown and Root. Gifts were also made by Stephen Bechtel and the Bechtel corporation.

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Endowed Scholarships allow our investors to build a lasting legacy, impacting Seabee children and grandchildren for generations to come. Endowed Scholarships often honor or memorialize family members, Seabee leaders, NAVFAC units, organizations or corporations. Perpetual Named scholarships can be funded at three levels, $60,000, $120,000 and $150,000 and are named by the donor.

Contact Dan Miller at danmiller@seabee.org to start a endowed scholarship.