Background
Bentz, William Frederick was born on June 14, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Norman Arthur and Ruth Marie (Bryant) Bentz.
Bentz, William Frederick was born on June 14, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Norman Arthur and Ruth Marie (Bryant) Bentz.
Bachelor in Economics, University Cincinnati, 1962. Master Accounting, Ohio State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, Ohio State University, 1969.
Assistant professor business School Business, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1968-1975; associate professor business School Accounting, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1975-1981; professor business School Accounting, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1981-1988; director, professor School Accounting, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1982-1987; interim dean College Business, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1986-1987; associate dean, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1987-1988; chairman, professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1988.
Treasurer Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1977-1985, president, 1986. Member American Accounting Association (president Administrator Accounting Program Group 1988-1989, American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business (accreditation review task force 1989-1991), Ohio region 1993-1994), National Association Accountants (national director 1986-1988), Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (liaison committee chairman 1983-1985), American Finance Association, Finance Executives Institute, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Janet Lee Mills, September 1962 (divorced). Children: Michael David, Jennifer Renee. Married Patricia Ann Reed, August 8, 1979.