Background
Benner, Richard Byron was born on December 6, 1936 in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States. Son of Theodore Roosevelt and Carolyn Mildred (Wilkinson) Benner.
Benner, Richard Byron was born on December 6, 1936 in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States. Son of Theodore Roosevelt and Carolyn Mildred (Wilkinson) Benner.
Bachelor, Villanova University, Pennsylvania, 1969. Master of Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1972. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977.
Clinical laboratory chief Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, New Jersey, 1961-1962. Medical researcher Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1962-1971. Office manager O.C. Plumbers, Inc., Ocean City, New Jersey, 1972-1979.
Plumbing contractor Doctor's Plumbing and Heating, 1979-1985. History preservationist R.B. Benner and Son, 1985-1993. Animal care specialist Wildlife Aid, Inc., English Creek, New Jersey, 1993-1995.
Instructor philosophy Atlantic Cape Community College (formerly Atlantic Community College), Mays Landing, 1995-1999, assistant professor philosophy and religion, since 1999. Adjunct assistan professor philosophy Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey, 1998—1999, 2002—2003. General education project task force New Jersey County College.
Speaker in field.
Founder, president Ocean City History Preservation Society, 1986-1990. With United States Army, 1958-1961. Volunteer United States Department Interior, New Jersey Division Fish and Game.
Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, American Philosophical Association, Philosophy Education Society, Defense Wildlife, Environmental Defense Fund., Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, Mensa.
Married Ethel Barbara Blair, June 7, 1958 (divorced October 1996). Children: Richard Byron Junior, Kathryn Lynn, Cheryl Susan. Married Linda Jean Foster, December 24, 1996.
1 stepchild, Genevieve Lynn Fox.