Background
Bennett, Jim was born on August 26, 1921 in Las Animas, Colorado, United States. Son of Rex Marion and Margaret (Walker) Bennett.
Bennett, Jim was born on August 26, 1921 in Las Animas, Colorado, United States. Son of Rex Marion and Margaret (Walker) Bennett.
Student, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1942. Student, Murray State Teachers College, 1945. Student, University Georgia, 1945.
Student, University Denver, 1947.
Reporter-printer, Las Animas Leader, 1939-1941; announcer, KOKO-AM, La Junta, Colorado, 1941-1942; newsman, KFEL-AM and KOA-AM, Denver, 1942; circulation manager, San Fernando (California) Reporter, 1946; news writer, NBC, Hollywood, California, 1946; news writer, newscaster, Station KLZ-AM, Denver, 1947-1957; reporter-photographer, Station KLZ-television, 1953-1957; news director, Station KLZ-AM and KLZ-television, 1957-1971; director university communications, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1971-1985; assistant to president, Colorado State University, 1977-1985; retired, 1985.
President Sunset Hills Recreation Association, Westminster, Colorado, 1965-1966. President Upper Poudre Canyon Association, 1987-1988, treasurer, 1991-1993. Secretary Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District, 1988-1992, treasurer, 1994-1998.
Emergency Medical Technician research volunteer Poudre Valley Hospital, since 1994. With United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member National Press Photographers Association (treasurer 1960-1962, president 1963-1964, Joseph A. Sprague award 1966, Merit award 1961-1964, Fellowship award 1962), Radio television News Directors Association (board directors 1961-1964), Colorado Press.
Association, Order DeMolay (master councilor 1939), Denver Press Club (Best Special Events Broadcast award 1950), Sigma Delta Chi president Colorado 1959, television Reporting award 1956).
Married Ernestine Y. Rogers, May 2, 1948 (divorced October 1977). Children: Steven Roger, Patti Sue, Deanne Lee. Married Luise A. Hanson, March 17, 1978.