Chester Graydon Benson

Background

Benson, Chester Graydon was born on February 10, 1959 in New Haven. Son of Gilbert Thomas and Sarah Carrington Benson.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1981. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Oregon, Eugene, 1984. Master of Arts in English, University Oregon, Eugene, 1988.

Career

English instructor Clark College, Vancouver, Washington, since 1987, journalism instructor, 2004—2006. Assistant honors coordinator Clark College, 1995—2000, recruiter, coach, session chair regional conference British Studies, 1992, session chair state conference on college and University honors programs, 95, co-creator English tutoring program and writing center. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Chester Graydon Benson has been listed as a noteworthy communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President The Simon Benson Fund Inc., Portland, Oregon, 2007—2008. Member of Society Professional Journalists, Oregon History Society, Friends of Multnomah Falls.

Interests

• Writing, travel.

Connections

Married Darcy Louise Hulit, August 3, 1996. 1 child Christopher David Parker.

Father:

Gilbert Thomas

Mother:

Sarah Carrington Benson

Spouse:

Darcy Louise Hulit

child:

Christopher David Parker Benson