with Allan Bense in a construction business, and Taylor Bense is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and is a musician in New York City. In addition, Bense's older sister, Dr. Judith Bense, just recently retired as president of the University of West Florida, one of Florida's twelve public universities. References 1951 births Living people Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Florida State University alumni People from Panama City, Florida