Benny Ramon Reece

Background

Reece, Benny Ramon was born on December 7, 1930 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Judson Jones and Ina Marie (Blalock) Reece.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Duke, 1953. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1954, Doctor of Philosophy, 1957. Postgraduate University Munich, 1957-1958.

Career

1 son, Judson Benjamin. Instructor, University North Carolina, 1954-1957. Assistant professor Mercer University, 1957-1960.

Associate professor classical languages Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1960-1980, professor, 1980-1990, professor emeritus, since 1990, chairman department classical languages, 1960-1972.

Visiting professor University North Carolina, 1968. Fulbright fellow, 1957-1958.

Southern fellow, 1959. American Philosophical Society fellow, 1967, 71.

Achievements

• Benny Ramon Reece has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Philological Association, Classical Association Middle West and South, Eta Sigma Phi, Alpha Phi Omega. Presbyterian.

Connections

Married Ethel Patricia Van Dyke, June 4, 1960.

Father:

Judson Jones Reece

Mother:

Ina Marie (Blalock) Reece

Spouse:

Ethel Patricia Van Dyke