Background
Scarton,, Bennie was born on July 7, 1936 in Bretz, West Virginia, United States. Son of Bennie and Leona Genevieve (Holipski) Scarton.
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Bennie Scarton,, American newspaper editor. Chairman public relations Prince William United Way, since 1974, Prince William Boy Scouts, 1972; member Manassas Centennial Committee, 1973; official photographer Prince William County Fair, 1960-1977. Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1955. Member of Moose, Sudley Tennis and Swim.
Education
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1959.
Career
Reporter-photographer, associate editor, news editor Journal Messenger, Manassas, Virginia, 1959-1973, managing editor, since 1973. Member A.P. Committee Performance, since 1974.
Membership
Chairman public relations Prince William United Way, since 1974, Prince William Boy Scouts, 1972. Member Manassas Centennial Committee, 1973. Official photographer Prince William County Fair, 1960-1977.
Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1955. Member of Moose, Sudley Tennis and Swim.
Connections
Married Ramona Matlick, December 26, 1959. Children– Tamara, Kyra.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Safety Writing Special award American Trucking Association, 1969, Alfred P. Sloan award for distinguished public service in highway safety, 1970, Achievement award Virginia Travel Council, 1971, Elijah Parish Lovejoy award for courage in journalism, 1973, First prize for newspaper promotion National Newspaper Contests, 1974, Distinguished Service award Manassas Junior Chamber of C., 1964, Special award National Crime Prevention Council, 1989.Recipient Safety Writing Special award American Trucking Association, 1969, Alfred P. Sloan award for distinguished public service in highway safety, 1970, Achievement award Virginia Travel Council, 1971, Elijah Parish Lovejoy award for courage in journalism, 1973, First prize for newspaper promotion National Newspaper Contests, 1974, Distinguished Service award Manassas Junior Chamber of C., 1964, Special award National Crime Prevention Council, 1989.