John Irving Benson

Background

Benson, John Irving was born on June 9, 1947 in Havre, Montana, United States. Son of Oscar G. and Dorothy M. Benson.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1980.

Career

Assistant professor, director education division public and administrative psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1985-1988; adult services and medical director, Charter Hospital of Redlands, California, 1988-1991. Visiting assistant professor anatomy University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985-1987. Assistant clinical professor Loma Linda (California) Medical School, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• John Irving Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor Redlands Baseball for Youth, 1988. Coach American Youth Soccer Organisation, Redlands, since 1990. Director Redlands Symphony Association Board, since 1990.

Member American Psychiatric Association, Association for Dirs. of Psychiatric Residency Training, American Association for School Psychiatry, Southern Medical Association, California Medical, American Medical Association, Southern California Psychiatric Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, poetry, racquetball, singing.

Connections

Married Joan Baker Benson, August 3, 1974. Children: David B., Christina E.

Father:

Oscar G. Benson

Mother:

Dorothy M. Benson

Spouse:

Joan Baker Benson

child:

Christina E. Benson

child:

David B. Benson