Background
Benefield, John Douglas was born on June 2, 1947 in Easton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Douglas Vas and Lorena Alice (Peters) Benefield.
Benefield, John Douglas was born on June 2, 1947 in Easton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Douglas Vas and Lorena Alice (Peters) Benefield.
Student, United States Army Intelligence Center, 1968. Student, United States Air Force Intelligence Center, 1969.
Credit sales manager Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corporation, Prattville, Alabama, 1970-1971, service manager Troy, 1971-1972. Truck driver Robert J. Howard Hay Sales, Jupiter, Florida, 1972-1974. Apprentice embalmer Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, Alabama, 1974-1976.
Partner Wedowee Plumbing and Electrical Company, 1976-1978. Truck driver Messers Bargain Barn, 1978-1981, receiving clerk, 1981-1982. Owner John Benefield Trucking, Roanoke, Alabama, since 1982.
Member advisory committee Alabama Motor Carrier, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1986.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1965-1970. Member Registry Indiana Truckers.
Married Susan Broadhurst, December 10, 1967 (divorced November 15, 1971). 1 child, Sheri Lee; married Linda Dianne Brumbeloe, March 22, 1975. 1 child, Justin Donald.