Background
III, Alva Earl Bendure, was born on December 7, 1948 in N. Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Alva Elmer Junior and Rosaline Marie B.
III, Alva Earl Bendure, was born on December 7, 1948 in N. Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Alva Elmer Junior and Rosaline Marie B.
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1971. Master Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1987.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971, advanced through grades to major, 1984, flight commander, instructor pilot Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1977-1982, executive officer, resource adviser North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations support cell Kalka Air Station, Federal Republic Germany, 1982-1985, chief of flight management Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1986-1987, chief academics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1987-1988, special assistant deputy Commander operations, since 1988.
Chairman supervisory committee, Western Horizons Federal Credit Union, Mesa, Arizona, since 1987. Member Order Daedalians (treasurer 1989), Arizona Macintosh Users Group.
Married Katherine Mary Murphy, June 12, 1971. Children: Matthew Stephen, Christopher Andrew.