Background
Bentz, Claude Marvin was born on February 21, 1929 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Claude M. and Vilate (LeCheminant) Bentz.
Bentz, Claude Marvin was born on February 21, 1929 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Claude M. and Vilate (LeCheminant) Bentz.
Associate of Arts, Compton City College, 1948. Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, United States International University, 1974.
Psychologist, counselor Lancaster School District, 1957—1960. Clinical psychologist Pasadena Child Guidance Clinic, California, 1960—1961. Psychologist Kern County School, Bakersfield, 1961—1964.
Coordinator guidance Superintendent Schools Office, 1964—1967, director guidance, 1967—1979. Staff psychologist Kern View Mental Health Center and Hospital, 1979, chief psychologist, 1979—1980. Private practice as psychologist and marriage counselor, Bakersfield, since 1961.
Teacher Antelope Valley College, 1958—1961, Fresno State College Santa Barbara Extension, 1962—1974. Psychological consultant San Felipe Boys Home, 1969—1978. Teacher University California at Bakersfield, since 1971, California Lutheran College, 1975.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1954.
Vice chairman Kern County Human Resources Coordinating Council, 1969—1980. President Kern County Mental Health Association, 1971—1972, chairman mental health research committee, 1965—1971, 1972—1974. Executive council Bakersfield chapter Big Brothers American, since 1968.
Board directors Crises Center Hotline, 1970—1980, Citizens Organization Against Drug Abuse, 1971—1974. President Kern Child Abuse Prevention Counsel Inc., 1979—1980. Budget committee United Way, since 1971, allocation chairman, since 1983.
Member of Association California School Administrators (administrator region II pupil personnel services 1971-1973), Kern County Psychological Association (past president), California Psychological Association, Western Psychological Association, American Pscyhol. Association, Elks Club.
Married Arvilla Simpson, June 19, 1970 (deceased 1984). Children: Dean, Vilate, Shelby. Married Janice Rushing, April 11, 1987.