Class of 1959.  Kerm earned 6 varsity letters in football, basketball, and track and field. Kerm was All Conference Honorable Mention in football in 1958, All Conference first team in football in 1959, and All State honorable mention in football in 1959.

Kerm attended Southern Oregon College where he earned four letters in football and two in track. He was All Conference at SOC in football in 1962 and All Conference 1st team in 1963. He was 2nd team All NAIA in 1963. Until 1993, he held the record for most touchdowns in a single season at SOSC.

Kerm has been in education for 31 years as a teacher, coach, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, and Principal.

Kerm Bennett passed away in 2010.