Background
Benefiel, Billy Joe was born on November 16, 1949 in Luling, Texas, United States. Son of Max and Mary Elaine (Masur) Benefiel.
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Billy Joe Benefiel
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Certified in fire prevention, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1978; certified in fire protection, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1981.
Career
Commissioned, Texas State Guard, Luling, 1970;
advanced through grades to First lieutenant, Texas State Guard, Luling, 1982;
ambulance driver, Chambers Ambulance Service, Luling, 1969-1972;
news director, announcer, Station KHRB Radio, Lockhart, Texas, 1972-1981;
fire marshal, fire fighter, City of Luling Fire Department, 1972-1981;
district manager, Bob Elder Oil Corporation, Inc., Lockhart, 1979-1981;
owner, operator, Bachelor of Journalism Benefiel Elec. Contracting, Luling, 1981-1988;
owner, Luling Recycling & Metal Processing, 1988-1990. Honorary member City of Luling Fire Department, secretary, treasurer, 1979-1991, training coordinator, since 1981, disaster coordinator, fire training officer, 1984-1991, safety official,1987-.
Climatological observer United States National Weather Svc., since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
President Luling Little League, 1975. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Luling,1975-1979. Councilman City of Luling, 1984-1986, mayor pro tem, 1986.
Charter member Caldwell County Genealogical and History Society, since 1983. Active Caldwell County History Commission, vice chairman, 1983-1984. Member Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association, Caldwell County Fire Fighters Association (organizer), Caldwell County Association Govts.
(organizer), Texas Philatelic Society, Caldwell County Stamp Club (organizer), Austin Stamp Club, Sons of the American Revolution (national, Texas and illiam Hightower chapters, registrar William Hightower chapter 1992-1993), Lions (secretary-treasurer Luling chapter since 1988), Odd Fellows.
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Married Bonnie Laverne Ewald, January 7, 1977. Child, Bryan.
