Background
Benson, Byron Obie was born on May 20, 1944 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Bruce LeRoy and Francis May (Hunt) Benson.
educator entrepreneur social worker
Benson, Byron Obie was born on May 20, 1944 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Bruce LeRoy and Francis May (Hunt) Benson.
Bachelor, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, 1966. Master of Social Work, University Nebraska, 1973.
Teacher, Chamberlain High School, South Dakot, 1967-1969; social worker, South Dakot Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Rapid City, Mitchell, 1969-1974; assistant professor social work, program director, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, 1974-1976; family living teacher, Boys Town, Nebraska, 1976-1979; chief of social services, Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services, Pratt, 1980-1984; director, Bob Johnson Youth Shelter, Hutchinson, 1985-1986; owner, Rural Free Delivery Photography, since 1986; therapist sex offender treatment program, Hutchinson (Kansas) Correctional Facility, since 1989. Teacher psychology Pratt Community College, Kansas, 1981-1984. Instructor fosterparenting Social and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Kansas, 1983-1986.
V.P. Mental Health Association, Mitchell, 1973-1974, president, 1974-1975. Member Child Care Workers Association, Kansas Foster Parent Association Clubs: Ercoup Owners.
Married Jeanne Claire Earl, April 7, 1966. 1 child, Angela Ann; married Valorie Jean Dains, April 15, 1983. 1 child, Benjamin Luke, Andrew Jon.