Background
Bentley, Jon Gill was born on October 9, 1945 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Edward and Gloria Sue (Gill) Bentley.
associate dean English and film educator
Bentley, Jon Gill was born on October 9, 1945 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Edward and Gloria Sue (Gill) Bentley.
Bachelor in English and Comparative Literature, University New Mexico, 1979. Master of Arts in English, University New Mexico, 1982. Postgraduate, University New Mexico, from 1996.
Editor, publication English Plug, Austin, 1968-1970. Loans manager Abilene (Texas) Savings Association, 1970-1973. Owner Tin Ear Music Collective, Nightship Press, Abilene, 1973-1975, 23d Street Books, El Rito, New Mexico, 1975-1977, Albuquerque, 1977-1982.
Visiting lecturer University New Mexico, 1979-1987. Instructor English Albuquerque TVI Community College, from 1986, assistant dean, 1997-1998, associate dean, from 1998.
Juror Association American Poets, 1990-1992. Member National Council Teachers English, National Council Instructional Administrators.
Married Cathy Lynne Bell, June 2, 1978 (divorced August 1980). Married Rebecca Ann Zerger, June 9, 1990. Children: Laurel Anne Zerger Bentley, Emma June Zerger Bentley, Suzannah Claire Zerger Bentley.