Thomas Benton Bender, IV

Background

IV, Thomas Benton Bender, was born on November 9, 1966 in Marrero, Louisiana, United States. Son of Thomas Benton Bender III and Virgin Bender.

Education

Bachelor, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1988. Master of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1999.

Career

Director pastoral music Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Marrero, Louisiana, 1983—1999. Library media specialist Immaculate Conception School, 1992—1999. Middle upper school library St. Martin's Episcopal School, Metairie, 1999—2004.

Director music, organist, cantor St. Rita Cascia Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, since 2000. Electronic resources library Xavier University, since 2004.

Achievements

• Thomas Benton Bender, IV has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Pastoral Musicians, New Orleans, 2000—2004. Leader Children's Rosary, St. Edward Conference Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, since 2008. Parent volunteer coach Lafreniere Soccer Club, 2003—2007, Mike Miley Playground, Metairie, 2005—2008.

Webmaster Metairie Mariners Baseball Club, 2008. Member of Greater New Orleans Catholic Library. Association, American Association School Libraries, Society School Libraries International, American Guild Organists, St. Edward Associate Men.

Interests

• Coffee roasting, cooking, cigars.

Connections

Married Kelly Michele Ott. Children: Benton Thomas James, James Carroll Richároad.

Father:

Thomas Benton Bender III

Mother:

Virgin Bender

Spouse:

Kelly Michele Ott

child:

Benton Thomas James IV

child:

James Carroll Richároad IV