Benjamin Preston Bogia

Background

Bogia, Benjamin Preston was born on June 1, 1934 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Benjamin George and Elva Deborah (Keithley) Bogia.

Education

Bachelor, Maryville College, 1956; Master of Divinity, Princeton Seminary, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1995.

Career

Pastor, Argentine Presbyterian, Kansas City, Kansas, 1959-1964; director chaplaincy, Youth Center Topeka, 1964-1976; director chaplaincy, Topeka Eastern State Hospital, 1976-1986; professor pastoral care, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1986. Board member Samaritan Counseling Center, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1989.

Achievements

• Benjamin Preston Bogia has been listed as a noteworthy Pastoral care educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Mensa, Society Health and Human Values, Association Clinical Pastoral Education (regional director 1982-1986, annual research award 1979-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: square dance calling, scuba diving, computer programming.

Connections

Married Lois Vera Tinklenberg, December 28, 1956 (divorced August 1986). Children: Richard Preston, Douglas Paul. Married Geraldine Kay Myers, September 1, 1987.

Father:

Benjamin George Bogia

Mother:

Elva Deborah (Keithley) Bogia

Spouse:

Lois Vera Tinklenberg

Spouse:

Geraldine Kay Myers

child:

Richard Preston Bogia

child:

Douglas Paul Bogia