Background
Bristol, Benton Keith was born on February 21, 1920 in Ansley, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clyde Cecil and Ima Ethel (Davis) Bristol.
consultant agricultural studies educator
Bristol, Benton Keith was born on February 21, 1920 in Ansley, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clyde Cecil and Ima Ethel (Davis) Bristol.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State College Agricultural and Mechanical Arts, 1946. Master of Science, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1950. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.
Teacher vocational agriculture Rocky Ford High School, Colorado, 1946—1949. Teacher vocational agriculture and chemistry Collbran High School, 1950—1951. Instructor agricultural education Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1955—1960.
Assistant professor agricultural education, 1960—1963. Professor education Ohio State University (Faculty of Education in India), 1963—1965. Associate professor agriculture Illinois State University, Normal, 1965—1975.
Professor agricultural mechanics, since 1975. Consultant creativity Creative Problem-Solving Institute. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1949, captain United States Air Force, 1951-1954.
Chairman consultant committee Young Women’s Christian Association Senior Services, 1978—1984. Member of National Institute for Farm Safety, Inc., American Society Safety Egnrs., American Vocational Association, Illinois Vocational Association, Illinois Association Vocational Agriculture Teachers (Service award 1979, 1984).
Married Bettyjo Moore, September 14, 1941. 1 child Larry Benton.