Background
Bender, Carl August was born on March 27, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of August Carl and Mattie Elizabeth (DeTienne) Bender.
Bender, Carl August was born on March 27, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of August Carl and Mattie Elizabeth (DeTienne) Bender.
Associate of Arts in Engineering, Belleville Township Junior College, 1950. AS in Police Science, Belleville Area College, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1978.
Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, since 1979.
Patrolman Belleville Police Department, 1950—1951. Served as enlisted man United States Air Force, 1951—1952, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1952, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1969. Served as navigator, bombardier, radar observer, squadron Commander, provost marshal, director security and law enforcement, chief police Travis Air Force Base, California, 1968—1971.
Base defense officer Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam, Saigon, Vietnam, 1968. Retired, 1971; manager safety and security Monsanto Company World Headquarters, St. Louis, 1971—1987. Corporation security specialist, since 1987.
Instructor Tarkio College Extension, St. Louis, 1980. Guest speaker, participant seminars. First aid instructor American Red Cross, since 1973.
CPR instructor American Heart Association, since 1974.
Active Kaskaskia council Boy Scouts America, 1941—1951, 1971—1975. Staff and camp director Eagle Scout, Lodge Chief Order of Arrow, 1946—1950. Member of Illinois Sheriff Association, Law Enforcement Officials St. Louis County, Missouri Peace Officers Association, International Association Chiefs of Police, Professional Investigators Council Greater St. Louis, American Society Industrial Security (chapter chairman public monthly newsletter St. Louis Chapter since 1972, certified protection professional), Toastmasters (officer, area speech contest winner 1963).
Married Olga Eloise Jennings, January 10, 1954. Children: Nancy Lee, Janet Lee, Gary Carl, Donald Allen.