For thirty two years, Clifford Bennett served in two Long Island public school systems as the director of student support services, special and health education, middle school principal, high school assistant principal, science department chairperson, teacher of science, and coach. He received his professional diploma from Queens College (CUNY), and his master's and bachelor, s degrees from Hofstra University. Cliff served as an adjunct instructor at Hofstra University from 1961 to 1969, and was an adjunct assistant professor of education and clinical supervisor of student teachers at Dowling