Background
Benning, Joseph Raymond was born on May 23, 1956 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and Shirley Ann (Smith) Benning.
Benning, Joseph Raymond was born on May 23, 1956 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and Shirley Ann (Smith) Benning.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1978. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1988.
Teacher, coach Fulton (Illinois) High School, 1978—1979. Recreation director Fulton Recreation Corporation, 1979. Teacher, coach Streator (Illinois) High School, 1979—1980, Woodland High School, Streator, 1980—1983.
Program director Illinois State Board Education, Ottawa, 1983—1985. Principal St. Mary Grade School, Streator, 1985—1989. Associate superintendent schools Catholic Diocese Peoria, Illinois, 1989—1991, superintendent schools, 1991—1994.
Principal St. Bede Academy, Peru, 1994—1999, St. Columba School, Ottawa, 1999—2005, Sacred Heart School, Lombard, since 2005.
President Streator Youth Football League, 1984-1990. Advisory board Streator High School, 1985-1989. Principals advisory board Catholic Diocese Peoria, 1987-1989.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Catholic Education Association, National Association Secondary School Principal, National Association Elementary School Principal, Illinois Elementary School Association, Catholic Conference Illinois, Knights of Columbus.
Married Katherine Marie Turner, April 24, 1976. Children: Jennifer Nichole, Joseph Donald.