Background
Bender, Erwin Rader was born on April 16, 1956 in Waynoka, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Erwin Rader and Beth Lois (Deweese) Bender.
Bender, Erwin Rader was born on April 16, 1956 in Waynoka, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Erwin Rader and Beth Lois (Deweese) Bender.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1979; Bachelor in chemistry, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1979; Master of Arts in Computer & Information Resources Management, Webster U., St. Louis, 1991.
Staff pharmacist, Doctor's Hospital, Tulsa, 1980-1981; staff pharmacist, Memorial Hospital, Woodward, Oklahoma, 1981-1984; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1984; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1995; officer in charge Refill Pharmacy, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1984-1986; officer in charge Main Pharmacy, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1986-1987; chief, Bolling Air Force Base Clinic Pharmacy, Washington, 1987-1988; chief pharmacy systems branch, Composite Health Care System Development and Test Evaluation, Pentagon, Virginia, 1988-1993; director technical analysis and testing, Composite Health Care System Development and Test Evaluation, Pentagon, Virginia, 1993; director Composite Health Care Sys. software development, Systems Implementation and Training Element, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, since 1993. Member development committee Massachusetts General Hospital Utility and Multiple Purpose Programming Sys.
President board directors Evangelical Presbyterian Clapper Memorial Hospital, Waynoka, Oklahoma, 1982-1984. Member Society Air Force Pharmacists (president 1993-1994), American Mensa Ltd., Masons, Scottish Rite. M C.
Married Melinda Louise Higgins, May 15, 1981. Children: Christopher, Elizabeth.