Colonel (Ret) Benny Terrell joined the Board in September 2015. He is a native of Vicksburg. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration form Alcorn State University, and completed further studies at MS State University and the University of Colorado at Denver. Colonel Terrell's military career spans over 36 year of exemplary service to the US Army and the Army Reserve. His current civic service includes the Greater MS Foreign Trade Zone Board of Directors, Chairman of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program for the United Way, Vice-Chairman of the WYMHS Advisory Council, Vice-Chairman of the Vicksburg Convention Center Board of Directors, Vicksburg Branch of Hinds Community College Joint Budget Advisory Board, President of Saint Mary Catholic Church Parish Council and St. Mary's Men Club. Colonel Terrell and his wife Wilmer are the proud parents of two children, Benny Jr. and Tiffany, and two grandchildren, Austin Marshall and Mekhi.