Don R Benton, 7915330 Fm 372, Valley View, TX 76272

Volunteer Reader Mid-Valley Elementary School at Oregon SMART, Member Board of Directors at Opportunity Connections, Member Board of Directors at Hood River Adopt - A - Dog, Member at Hood River Council United Way, Member at Hood River Rotary, ASPIRE Volunteer at Hood River Valley High School, Advisory Council Member at Mount Hood Town Hall, Non – Resident Member at Portland City Club, Member - Ambassador at Hood River County Chamber of Commerce, Life Member at Military Order Of The Purple Heart, Member Advisory Board at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge, Member at Hood River Police Department Police, and Community Relations Team, Member at Hood River Lions (Noon Club), Treasurer, and Member of the Board at Hood River - Tsuruta Sister Cities Inc.

Hood River, Oregon

Nonprofit Organization Management

Oregon SMART - Odell, Oregon since Oct 2012
Volunteer Reader Mid-Valley Elementary School Opportunity Connections - Hood River, Oregon since Feb 2012
Member Board of Directors Hood River Adopt - A - Dog - Hood River, Oregon since Nov 2011
Member Board of Directors Hood River Council United Way since Jul 2011
Member Hood River Rotary since Jun 2011
Member Hood River Valley High School since Oct 2010
ASPIRE Volunteer Mount Hood Town Hall since Aug 2010
Advisory Council Member Portland City Club since Jun 2010
Non – Resident Member Hood River County Chamber of Commerce since May 2010
Member - Ambassador Military Order Of The Purple Heart since Jan 2009
Life Member Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge since May 2008
Member Advisory Board Hood River Police Department Police, and Community Relations Team since Jan 2007
Member Hood River Lions (Noon Club) since Jan 2005
Member Hood River - Tsuruta Sister Cities Inc. since Jan 2002
Treasurer, and Member of the Board Oregon SMART Sep 2009 - May 2012
Volunteer Reader Westside Elementary School City of Hood River, Oregon Police Department Jan 2007 - May 2011
Member Civilian Advisory Panel Soul Cafe, Hood River, Oregon Nov 2009 - Apr 2010
On the Board of Directors United States Navy Dec 1965 - Jun 1991
HMCS (E-8) HM8404/HM8425

Sophia University 1970 - 1972
San Diego City College
TFFF Leadership Course
The George Washington University
University of Maryland Baltimore

Hood River Lions Bev Thoman Award for dedication and enthusiasm towards the Club and the Community Lions International Foundation Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Services Hood River County Chamber of Commerce Donald Benton Award for Outstanding Community Service Dana Lance Award In grateful recognition of selfless service to The Next Door. 2011 Volunteer of the Year Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow To Don Benton - In honor and recognition for your continued support of Helping Hands Against Violence - 2012

The Charley Weder Award for 2012-2013
President Hood River Lions
The Charley Weder Award for 2012-2013. This award is given by the President to the Lion they feel has demonstrated the qualities of enthusiasm and dedication to Lionism.
Philanthropist of the Year Award 2013
The Next Door Inc.
In recognition of yours and Bonnie Benton's selfless generosity.

United States

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Higher Education

Chino Valley, Arizona

Religious Institutions

Pastor-Chino Valley UMC 2011 - 2013
Pastor Desert Southwest conference 2003 - 2013
Pastor in, Bisbee, Jerome, Eloy(AZ) and Blythe (CA) Jul 2003 - Jun 2011
Pastor

Claremont School of Theology 2003 - 2013
COS and Adv COS Phoenix College 2011 - 2011
General Studies, Business, History and Music