Background
Benton, Galen Lee was born on October 21, 1941 in Adair, Iowa, United States. Son of Virgil Floyd Benton and Geneva Jorgensen.
Benton, Galen Lee was born on October 21, 1941 in Adair, Iowa, United States. Son of Virgil Floyd Benton and Geneva Jorgensen.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 1964. M Music Education, Drake University, Des Moines, 1968.
Music teacher, band director Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek, Iowa, 1964—1966, Gilman Public Schools, 1966—1968, Sheldon Public Schools, 1968—1970, Worthington Public Schools, Minnesota, 1970—1974. Music, speech instructor Minnesota West Community and Technology College, 1982—2007. Chairman Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Council, Worthington, 1990.
Director Worthington City Band, 1990. Member of Kiwanis (president 1993).
Married Sharon Jayne Koetz, January 14, 1967. Children from previous marriage: Marlae Newman, Michelle Louis.