David E. Bennett III |
Lifelong shooter-twice N.M. outdoor pistol champion. Eagle Scout. Gunsmith. Public service: N.M. Law Enforcement Academy Board, N.M. Game and Fish Department Landowner Sportsmen's Board, Albuquerque Public Safety Advisory Board, Albuquerque Shooting Range State Park (4600 acre public range) Design Committee Chairman. N.M. Shooting Sports Association: past President, membership secretary; 15 years as legislative officer-all part of successful, aggressive, pro-gun agenda protecting firearms civil rights, including concealed carry in 2001. Long-term leadership on NRA Board, NRA Whittington Center. Born 1941, received B.S. (University of Rochester), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin) in physical chemistry. Retired from Sandia National Laboratories after 31 years; his professional career included nuclear weapons research and development involving explosives and pyrotechnics; safety, security, safeguards studies of commercial nuclear power facilities; national security studies concerning Soviet strategic forces, nuclear testing, proliferation and arms control; safety, security and risk assessment studies of nuclear materials and nuclear weapons. Dr. Bennett was re-elected to the NRA Board of Directors in 2002 for a 3 year term. |
