Hugh Clark Bennion

Background

Bennion, Hugh Clark was born on September 14, 1906 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Edwin T. and Mary (Clark) Bennion.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Danforth Foundation fellow 1930), Utah State University, 1931. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1939. Postgraduate U. Oregon, 1945-1946.

Doctor of Education, Oregon State University, 1950. Postgraduate University of California at Los Angeles and Berkeley, 1965.

Career

First wife Rachel Parrish. Married second, Marjorie Owens, June 10, 1955. Children—David, Craig.

Views

God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.

Membership

Member faculty Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, 1931-1942, 45-65, head department psychology, 1945-1965, dean faculty, 1952-1972, dean faculty emeritus, 1972-1982. Member subcommittee associate degree programs National League Nursing, 1960-1966, steering committee department associate degree programs, 1966-1969. Chairman Madison County Community Chest, 1955.

Member American College Personnel Association, Society Advancement Education, Idaho Psychological Association, National, Idaho education associations, N.W. Junior College Association (chairman institutional, research committee), Phi Delta Kappa, Psi Chi, Gamma Sigma Delta. Member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Rotarian (past president Rexburg).

Connections

Married Rachel Parrish, September 5, 1930 (deceased.; married second, Marjorie Owens, June 10, 1955. Children: David, Craig.

Father:

Edwin T. Bennion

Mother:

Mary (Clark) Bennion

Spouse:

Rachel Parrish

Spouse:

Marjorie Owens

child:

Craig Bennion

child:

David Bennion