Background
Benton, Gladys Gay was born on November 17, 1906 in Fayette, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Celoa Alice (Perry) Hill.
Benton, Gladys Gay was born on November 17, 1906 in Fayette, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Celoa Alice (Perry) Hill.
Bachelor in Education, San Francisco State University, 1937; Master of Arts in Reading, University of California-Northridge, 1979.
Teacher, Malen Burnett School Music, San Francisco, 1925-1929; teacher, Mendocino County, Solano, Santa Maria, Imperial, Ventura County Public Schools, California, 1929-1991; owner, teacher, Gladys Benton Music Studio and Reading Clinic, Ojai, California. Organizer, director Laubach Literacy Center, Ojai, Santa Paula, California.
Volunteer English as Second Language teacher, Ojai, California. Helper Little House, Ojai, 1978. Docent Ojai Museum, 1984-1985.
Tutor Topa Topa-Meiners Oaks School, Ojai, 1988-1989. Director, organist, choir director Methodist Church, Oak View, California, 1952. Founder, organizer, trainer literacy centers, Ventura and Saticoy, California.
Assistant leader Girl Scouts United States of America. Volunteer Boy Scout Camp, Meals on Wheels. Accompianist various churches.
Member California Retired Teachers Association, American Association Retired Persons, Legion Auxiliary (past president), Rural Carriers Auxiliary, Music Teachers Association Woman's Club, Shakespeare Club, Business and Professional Club (vice president), Order Eastern Star (organist, secretary).
Married Robert Withrow, 1929. Married Charles B. Howell, July 12, 1939. Children: Frances, Alice.
Married Chester Roland Benton, July 7, 1951 (deceased 1989).