Background
Norton, Dale Bentsen was born on September 3, 1925 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Clark Watkins and Laurel Havana (Bentsen) Norton.
Norton, Dale Bentsen was born on September 3, 1925 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Clark Watkins and Laurel Havana (Bentsen) Norton.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1942-1943; student, Spartan AeronauticsSch., 1946-1947.
Technical representative, Beech Aircraft, Wichita, Kansas, 1952-1960; service manager, Combs Aircraft, Denver, 1960-1967; customer service manager, Gates Learjet Corporation, Wichita, 1970-1974; vice president product support, Gates Learjet Corporation, Wichita, 1974-1981; vice president logistics support, Gates Learjet Corporation, Wichita, since 1981; president, Gates Learjet Corporation, Wichita, since 1986.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Aircraft Mechanic Foundation Lodges: Masons.
Married Anna Jacqueline Lansdowne, April 21, 1946. Children: Gale Ann, Laura Lee.