Don Bendell (born January 8, 1947) is a best-selling American author, rancher, tracker, producer, director, actor, a former Green Beret captain, and a 100% disabled Vietnam combat veteran.[2][3][4] He has published 31 books and assisted in exposing former Atlantic City Mayor Bob Levy's claims of serving as a Green Beret as false.[5]
Don Bendell | |
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Born | Akron, Ohio, U.S. | January 8, 1947
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Education | Colorado Christian University (BS) Grand Canyon University (MS) |
Genre | Western, war, military thriller, history, romance, science fiction, biography, memoir |
Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize Nomination for Tracks of Hope: A Memoir (2011) |
Spouse | Dr. Janet S. Barbera Sullivan Bendell[1] |
Children | Don Bendell Jr., Brooke Bendell Stark, Brenna Bendell Husel, Brent Bendell, Josh Bendell, and 13 grand children |
Bendell was born in Akron, Ohio, and has had his work published in several newspapers and magazines, such as The American Spectator.[6] Bendell is a grand master instructor in five martial arts,[7][8] and is a 1995 inductee into the International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame.[9]
Don has a Bachelor of Science in Business from Colorado Christian University and a Master of Science in Business with emphasis on Leadership from the Ken Blanchard College of Business in Grand Canyon University.
In November 2016, Bendell spoke and was master of ceremonies at the largest rally in Colorado introducing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. One week earlier he was an Emcee and introduced Eric J. Trump at Colorado Christian University in Denver.[10][11]
In 2018, Bendell ran as a Republican for the Colorado House of Representatives and was narrowly defeated by his Democratic opponent, Brianna Buentello.[12]
Don Bendell writing under the pen name Ron Stillman