Background
III, Lewis Benton Tussing, was born on May 23, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Lewis Benton and Dorothy (Schueller) T.
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III, Lewis Benton Tussing, was born on May 23, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Lewis Benton and Dorothy (Schueller) T.
Bachelor, Stetson University, 1966.
Teacher geography Volusia County School Board, Deland, Florida, 1966-1997. Director Camp Sparta, Sebring, 1967-1979. Administrative assistant Volusia County Schools, Deland, 1983-1988.
Assistant football coach, head track and swim coach, assistant athletic director Deland High School. Department chair Southwestern Middle School, Deltona Middle School, Deland. Head track officials University Florida, Gainesville, since 2005.
Member middle school task force Volusia County School Systems, Deland, 1997. Vice president, president Glenwood (Florida) Civic Association. Volunteer Deland Recreation Department.
Advisory council Southwestern School, since 1997, secretary, since 2000. Advisory council Deland High School, 1999-2003, vice president, 2000-2002, president 2003. Take Stock in Children Mentor, since 2009, Take Stock in Children Advisory Council since 2010.
Member Advisory Council Domestic Abuse Council Volusia County. Member National Education Association (retired), United States Geography Educators, Florida Geography Educators, Florida Education Association, Volusia County Education Association, United States of America Track and Field Officials, Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president), Lake Eustis Sailing Club (secretary 2001, 2004-2010, flying scots board 2002-2008), Optimists (vice president, president), Kiwanis (honorary, director junior olympics since 1962, board directors since 2007, vice president 2008-2010, award 2008, PhilSmith Spirit award, 2009), Central Florida Track Officials Association (secretary board member), Officials Section Track Championships (director 2009), Florida High School Athletic Association Track Officials, Lambda Chi Alpha College Fraternity.
Married Monica Kane, November 23, 1974. Children: Leith Benton, Ethan Kane.