Donald Anthony Benoit

Background

Benoit, Donald Anthony was born on May 3, 1936 in Beaverville, Illinois, United States.

Education

College general equivalency diploma, United States Air Force Institute (Europe), United States Army, 1960; postdoctoral general equivalency diploma, State Illinois Vocational Rehb., 1969.

Career

Commissioned, United States Army, 1954; advanced through grades to sergeant, United States Army communications specialist, United States Army, Europe, 1954-1965; resigned, United States Army, 1965; finance consultant, Vega & Associations, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1966; communications specialist, Uniroyal, Inc., Joliet, Illinois, 1966-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, Rainy River L&C, Ltd., 1972-1984; Chairman, chief Executive officer, investment consultant, Agbank, Inc., Baudette, Minnesota, 1984-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, international agricultural consultant, AG American, Baudette, Minnesota, 1989-1991; chairman, chief Executive officer, international agricultural consultant, AG American, New Glarus, Wisconsin, since 1991.

Achievements

• Donald Anthony Benoit has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer business consultant, Russia. Member DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, fishing, wildlife and environmental conservation.

Connections

Son of Donald O'Neil and Edith Maude (Giasson) B. Married Susanne Elisabeth Haller, November 9, 1957 (divorced October 1975). Children: Jeanette M., Jacqueline T., James P., Christine A., John A., Derryl A. (deceased).

Married Linda Ruth Grundy, November 3, 1978 (divorced February 1984). 1 child, Lorrie.

Father:

Donald O'Neil Benoit

Mother:

Edith Maude (Giasson) Benoit

Spouse:

Susanne Elisabeth Haller

Spouse:

Linda Ruth Grundy

child:

Lorrie Benoit

child:

Derryl A. Benoit (deceased)

child:

John A. Benoit

child:

Jeanette M. Benoit

child:

Christine A. Benoit

child:

James P. Benoit

child:

Jacqueline T. Benoit