Harry Bennett

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Harry Bennett (1892-1979) a former boxer and ex-Navy sailor who was an executive at Ford Motor Company during the 1930’s and 1940’s. His reputation of doing Henry Ford's "dirty work" is what most people remember. He is best known as the head of Ford’s Service Department, or Internal Security. While working for Ford, his union busting tactics made him a foe of the United Auto Workers. The Battle of the Overpass was lead by Bennett. In 1945, Henry Ford II fired Bennett.

Bennett had a secret lodge near Clare, MI where he hunted and hid from his enemies. This lodge eventually became part of the BSA Lost Lake Scout Reservation, still used as a summer camp to this day. Scouts learn many things about Bennett's life while camping at the reservation. The reservation is a property of the Clinton Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

The lodge has multiple secret passages, including one that led to an air field on the property. Many rumors surround Bennett Lodge and the lake that surrounds it, the most well kown is that their are cars at the bottom of the lake. This is actually not a rumor because there are pictures of the cars in the main camp office, the cars include but are not limited to 3 model T's and an Edsel. Two Model T's have their doors welded shut for some unkown reason.