Background
Bender, John Charles was born on June 15, 1937 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Loraine Emily (Mathies) Bender.
Bender, John Charles was born on June 15, 1937 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Loraine Emily (Mathies) Bender.
Bachelor, Maryknoll College, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1960. Master of Library Science, Catholic University, 1965.
Library adult services, Akron-Summit County Public Library., Akron, 1965-1968; head information department, Akron-Summit County Public Library., Akron, 1968-1970; director, Salem (Ohio) Public Library., 1970-1973; director, Taylor Memorial Public Library., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., since 1973. President Young Libraries Association, Akron, 1967. Member Library. Technology Board Akron U.,1985-1990.
Member Ohio Library. Council (chairman various committees since 1965), Chamber of Commerce, Cuyahoga Falls (president 1977, Citizen of Year 1979), Kiwanis International (president central Cuyahoga Falls Championat 1978, lieutenant governor Ohio 1982, Distinguished lieutenant governor 1983).
Married Jane Ellen Hoose, June 25, 1966. Children: Laura Ann, Megan Jane, Heather Marie, John Garth.