The rate for furs began to decline, so Benson moved to Seattle in 1936. He used the $1,000 prize from the flag design competition to enroll in the Hemphill Diesel Engineering School for Diesel engine repair. In 1938, Benson married Betty Van Hise.
As fur prices decreased, Benson moved to Seattle in 1936. He used the $1,000 prize from a flag design competition to enroll in the Hemphill Diesel Engineering School for diesel engine repair. In 1938, he married Betty Van Hise.