Douglas Frank Benn

Background

Benn, Douglas Frank was born on May 8, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank E. and Madeline (Pond) Benn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Michigan State University, 1960. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1962. Certified data processing (National Science Foundation scholar), Milwaukee Institute of Technology, 1965.

Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1966. Ed.Adminstrn., Washington University, 1972. Master of Science in Computer Science, Southern Methodist University, 1982.

Doctor of Engineering in Computer Science, Southern Methodist University, 1990.

Career

Teacher mathematics and science Lansing Public Schools, Michigan, 1960-1964. Chairman computer science department Kenosha Area Technology Institute, Wisconsin, 1964-1967, manager data processing, 1965-1967. Senior project leader Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1967-1968, world-wide senior project manager, senior Information Technology consultant (67 countries), 1967—1969.

Director data processing division St. Louis Public Schools, 1969-1974. Director information systems division mental health State of Illinois, Springfield, 1974-1978. Vice president, chief information officer Medical Computer Systems, Inc., Dallas, 1978.

Director business administration Dallas County Mental Health Center, 1979-1980. Professor computer science Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1979-1982, 89-96. Senior director corporation research and development Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, 1980-1983.

Vice president, chief information officer services Western States Administrators, Fresno, California, 1984—1988. Chairman, president D.F. Benn & Associates Inc., since 1989. Professor Information Technology University Texas, Dallas, 1990—1992, 2000—2005.

Executive University Texas Digital Forensics and Emergency Preparedness Institute, 2002—2005. Chief information officer Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, 1996-1998. Executive director for technical Corpus Christi Indiana School District, 1998-1999.

Lecturer and advisory council Great Cities Public School Systems, 1969-1974. Chief information officer Illinois Department Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, 1974-1978, Wisconsin Board Vocational Technology and Adult Education, 1964-1967. Co-director management advisory group Illinois Department Mental Health, 1974-1978.

Member advisory group Texas Governor's Task on Mental Health, 1980. Adjunct professor computer information system Washington University, 1972-1974. Expert witness/software appraisal services United States Tax Court, 1995.

Chief information officer State of Texas, 1997-1999, Strategic Planning Council, 1997, Geography Information Systems Council, since 1997, National Governor's Association/Environmental Protection Agency Joint Task Force Electronic Commerce, 1997-1999. Project manager Environmental Protection Agency E-Plan, 2000-2005. Faculty senior University Texas, 2002-2005.

Achievements

• Douglas Frank Benn has been listed as a noteworthy executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Arbitrator computer and business contract cases, since 1976. Member Data Processing Management Association, Association for Systems Management (Distinguished Service award 1980, Merit award 1976, Achievement award 1978, chapter president 1976-1977, district director 1976-1978), American Arbitration Association, Data Processing Management Association (board directors 1987-1989), American Society Engineering Management, Telecom Corridor Technology Club (founder, board directors, officer 2002-2005), Sigma Xi (chapter officer 2002-2005).

Connections

Married Shirley M. Flanery, July 16, 1955. Children— Christopher, Susan, Kathy.

Father:

Frank E. Benn

Mother:

Madeline (Pond) Benn

Spouse:

Shirley M. Flanery

child:

Kathy Benn

child:

Christopher Benn

child:

Susan Benn