Earl Markham Bench

Background

Bench, Earl Markham was born on March 2, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Earl Stauffer and Ruth M. (Evans) Bench.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1964.

Career

Assistant to president, Bonneville International Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1965-1982; sales account executive, WRFM RM, New York City, 1969-1979; general sales manager, WRFM RM, New York City, 1979-1983; vice president sales, WRFM RM, New York City, 1983-1985; vice president, general manager, WRFM, WNSR, WMXV, New York City, since 1985. Chairman training of Eastern European broadcasters committee International Media Fund, Washington, 1992-1995. Consultant Eastern European radio International Research and Exch., Washington, 1996.

Achievements

• Earl Markham Bench has been listed as a noteworthy broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Heaven is the place where God lives and the future home of those who do God’s will and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Membership

President Town Club, Scarsdale, New York, 1984-1985. Chairman nominating committee Citizens Party, Scarsdale, 1984. Trustee Village of Scarsdale, since 1995.

Member Downtown Development Committee, Scarsdale, 1994-1995. Member International Association Broadcasting (honored member, 1st vice president, board directors 1970-1989), Advertising Council (board directors since 1994), National Association Broadcasters (board of directors 1992-1994), University Club (member fitness committee 1990-1996, member house committee since 1996).

Interests

• Tennis, gardening, reading, running, theater.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Norton, June 11, 1964. Children: Melissa, Eric S., Emily, Craig M.

Father:

Earl Stauffer Bench

Mother:

Ruth M. (Evans) Bench

Spouse:

Dorothy Jean Norton

child:

Emily Bench

child:

Eric S. Bench

child:

Craig M. Bench

child:

Melissa Bench