Mark Benton is a . . .

ô Long-term employee of the Sheriff’s office beginning in 1974 and has served the Natrona County community for 36 years as a deputy, investigator, undersheriff and then sheriff

ô Natrona County native

ô Graduate from Kelly Walsh High School

ô Vietnam veteran

­  awarded a Bronze Star for Meritorious Service

­  awarded Army Commendation Medal

ô Former member of the Wyoming National Guard

Experience

Natrona County Sheriff’s Officer since 1974

Sheriff, 1999 – Present

Undersheriff, 1987 – 1998

Captain of Jail/Detention Operations, Sergeant and Lieutenant of Investigations

Patrol Sergeant and Patrol Deputy

Awards

Casper Elks Club, Peace Officer of the Year, 1994

Casper Optimist Club, Peace Officer of the Year, 1987

Community Service

Casper Youth Crisis Center, Former Board of Trustees

Salvation Army, Former Advisory Board Member

D.A.R.E. of Natrona County, Former Board Member

Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Advisory Board for Training (1991-2002)

Memberships

Wyoming Peace Officers Association, Lifetime Member

Wyoming Association of Sheriff’s and Chief’s of Police, Past President (2002 – 2003)

Western States Sheriff’s Association

National Sheriff’s Association

Personal

Married 40 years to Kathleen Benton

Father to Neil Benton and Candice Benton Cochran, both residents of Natrona County

Proud grandfather of two granddaughters ages 2 and 4.