Background
Bennett, William Richard was born on November 27, 1947 in Easton, Maryland, United States. Son of William Palmer and Betty Lenora (Carroll) Bennett.
Career officer industry training executive
Bennett, William Richard was born on November 27, 1947 in Easton, Maryland, United States. Son of William Palmer and Betty Lenora (Carroll) Bennett.
Bachelor of Business Administration, East Carolina University, 1969. Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education, Southern Illinois University, 1989.
Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1993.
Second in command. Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1969; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1989; retired, United States Air Force, 1989; project director, Ameritech, Chicago, 1993; director of instruction, The Technology Education Sys., Palatine, Illinois, 1993-1996; midwest region training manager, SMC Pneumatics, Inc., Warrenville, Illinois, since 1996. Adjunct assistant professor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1990, committee member for academic affairs, 1992-1993.
Married Cynthia Leigh Bradley, February 2, 1974 (divorced November 1989). Married Debra Dew, May 21, 1994 (divorced July 1997). Children: Patrick, Jeremy, Beth.