Background
Benson, Douglas Allen was born on November 4, 1949 in Windom, Minnesota, United States.
Benson, Douglas Allen was born on November 4, 1949 in Windom, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1971; Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Studies, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1973.
Planner, Hennepin County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Minneapolis, 1973; chairman sociology and economics department, Worthington (Minnesota) Community College, 1974-1975. with Center for Study of Local Government, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1973-1974; chairman economics department, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 1977; senior community planning and development representative, Community Planning and Development division unites states department Housing and Urban Development, Milwaukee, 1977-1985; chief community development section, principal planner, Lake County Department Planning, Zoning and Environmental Quality, Waukegan, Illinois, since 1985.
President Lake County Coalition for the Homeless, 1987-1989. Treasurer Illinois Coalition for the Homeless, 1989-1991. Member Lake County Community HousingResources Board, since 1985.
Member Connection Information and Referral Svc., since 1987. Active Operation Bootstrap, 1990. Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association, International City Management Association, National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, National Association CountiesCommunity and Economics Development Dirs., American Economics Development Council, Kappa Delta Pi.