Background
Benson, Gerald Edwin was born on May 26, 1945 in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edwin Carl and Helen Elizabeth (Hawkins) Benson.
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Gerald Edwin Benson
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Bachelor in Business Administration, Wisconsin State University-Superior, 1967. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1978.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1969—1980, intercept director Duluth, Minnesota, 1969—1971, operations officer Kuma Jima, 1971—1972, chief positional training Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 1972—1975, chief academy training Interceptor Weapons School Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1975—1978, North America Air Defense inspector general team Colorado Springs, 1978—1980. Training director United States Air Force Academy, 1981—1982, chief plans and special programs division, department commandant military instruction, 1982—1984, director plans, policy and scheduling, commandant of cadets, 1984, chief plans, policy and budget division, deputy commandant for resources, 1985—1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Society Training and Development (past president Pikes Peak chapter).
Connections
Married Ana Marie Spencer, August 30, 1969. Children: Adrian Spencer, Crista Nicole.
