Dick Benton

Background

Benton, Dick was born on October 3, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Claire H. and Mabel A. (Brown) Benton.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, Morningside College. Master of Arts, Sam Houston State University. Education, University Nebraska.

Career

Band director Allen (Nebraska) High School, 1958-1959. Salesman Americana Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, 1959-1966. Pianist Warren Covington Orchestra, New York City, 1966-1967.

Principal Walthill (Nebraska) High School, 1967-1968. Band director Hinton (Iowa) High school, 1968-1970, South Sioux City (Nebraska) High School, 1970-1973. Superintendent Stuart (Nebraska) High School, 1973-1975.

Member jazz trio Marina Inn, South Sioux City, 1975-1979. Principal Winnebago (Iowa) High School, since 1979. Member jazz trio, since 1987.

Museum director Station KVTV-television, Sioux City, 1954-1957. Pianist Sioux City Municipal, 1973.

Achievements

• Dick Benton has been listed as a notable musician, principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate for United States Senate, 1973. Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1946-1948. Member American Federation Musicians.

Interests

• Computers, studying gravity cycles.

Connections

Married Patricia G. Benton, October 3, 1948. Children: Doug, Brad.

Father:

Claire H. Benton

Mother:

Mabel A. (Brown) Benton

Spouse:

Patricia G. Benton

child:

Doug Benton

child:

Brad Benton