Gary Lee Bender

Background

Bender, Gary Lee was born on October 9, 1948 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Gideon and Dorothy (Malsom) Bender.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration magna cum laude, Eastern New Mexico University, 1974.

Career

Accountant Elmer Fox & Company, Colorado Springs, 1975—1976, Williams, Faver, Sudduth & Company, Muleshoe, Texas, 1976—1977. Business manager Bender Oldsmobile-Cadillac-Datsun, Inc., Clovis, New Mexico, 1977. Partner Hager, McKay, Bender & Company, Portales, 1978.

Owner Gary L. Bender, Certified Public Accountant, 1978—1984. President Bender Burnett & Company, Clovis and Portales, since 1984. With United States Navy, 1967-1970.

Achievements

• Gary Lee Bender has been listed as a noteworthy accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Roosevelt County Crimestoppers, 1979—1981. Board directors New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1980—1982, secretary-treasurer, 1983. Member Portales Board Economic Development, 1982—1985, vice chairman, 1982.

Member Roosevelt County Chamber of C., director, vice president, 1982. Member of National Association State Boards Accountancy (surveillance and enforcement committee), New Mexico State Board Public Accountants (director), New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Rotary Club (director president 1982-1983), Sigma Nu (associate treasurer alumni 1978-1980).

Connections

Married Daena Sue Poynor, December 20, 1971. Children: Garrett, Christopher.

Father:

Gideon Bender

Mother:

Dorothy (Malsom) Bender

Spouse:

Daena Sue Poynor

child:

Christopher Bender

child:

Garrett Bender