Background
Bender, Coleman Coalport was born on March 30, 1921 in Coalport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Annie Bender.
Bender, Coleman Coalport was born on March 30, 1921 in Coalport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Annie Bender.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1946; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1955; AM (honorary), Emerson College, 1961.
Instructor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1946-1948; instructor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1948-1950; instructor, United States Air Force, Chanute, Illinois, 1950-1951; professor, chairman, Emerson College, Boston, 1951-1969; director educational research, Emerson College, Boston, 1969-1971; director organization research, Emerson College, Boston, 1969-1982; professor, American College of Greece, Athens, 1980-1981; assistant professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1982-1988; president, Community College Bender and Associations, Honolulu, since 1988. Consultant Aloha Airlines, Honolulu, 1982-1987, Hawaii Electric, Honolulu, 1983-1990, Dole Pineaplle, Honolulu, 1983-1990, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1975-1990.
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Eastern Speech Association (executive section 1965-1968), Society for Institute of Technology (vice president 1967-1969), Massachusetts Speech Association (president 1962-1964, Speaker of Year 1970).
Married Pauline Evelyn, April 12, 1948. Children: Sue Ann, David.