Patricia Ann Benner

Background

Benner, Patricia Ann was born on September 27, 1934 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Reed M. and Myrtle L. Clarke.

Education

Bachelor in English, San Francisco State University, California, 1956. Master of Arts in Reading, San Jose State University, California, 1980.

Career

Reading teacher Continuation High School, San Francisco, 1957—1959. Reading, English teacher San Jose High School, 1959—1964, Metro. Adult Education Program, 1960—1969, teacher, 1969—1978.

Reading teacher West Valley Community College, California, 1968—1969. Language arts teacher Lincoln High School, San Jose, 1978—1978. Reading teacher Evergreen Valley College, 1980—1994.

Reading consultant statewide, California, since 1970. Literacy trainer McQuire Facility for Men, since 1993, Women's Correctional Center, San Mateo County, since 1993.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Benner has been listed as a noteworthy literacy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Reading, gardening, travel, tutoring.

Connections

Married Norman L. Benner (divorced). Children: Laurie Ann, David Clarke. Married Alex McKeon; children: Michael McKeon, Kerry Leglu McKeon.