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33rd Legislature(2023-2024)

Member Information


Don Bennett
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1977-1978 Representative District  
1979-1984 Senator District
1985-1986 Senator District Senate President
1987-1988 Senator District
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
05/06/1931;
Fresno, California
SPOUSE:
Beverly Ann
CHILDREN:
Donald, James, Barbara
OCCUPATION:
Businessman
EDUCATION:
Technical/Vocational: Infantry School; Army Logistics Management Center; 
Adjutant General's School; Army Medical Service School; 
Medical Field Service School; Area Damage Control School; 
numerous short courses in Management, both material & personnel
College/University: San Jose State College;
University of Maryland
MILITARY SERVICE:
US Army, 22 years, LTC (Ret.); 
Awards: Combat Medical Badge; Bronze Star; 
Air Medal Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal;
Medal of Honor from the public of Vietnam;
2 commendation medals; 6 service ribbons
EMPLOYMENT:
Manager, Field Medical Operations, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company; 
Owner and Manager, Eagle Creek Lodge, 101 Mile Steese Highway
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Rotary International; 
Member, Disabled American Veterans;
Member, Elks Lodge 1551; 
Member, Petroleum Club; 
Chairman, Fairbanks Heart Fund
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Prospecting, fishing, hiking