Percy L. Benton

Background

Benton, Percy L. was born on December 12, 1919 in Reidsville, Georgia, United States. Son of S. Jackson and Arol Eugenia (Dukes) Benton.

Education

Student, University Florida, 1940; Doctor of Divinity, Church of God Seminary, Palatka, Florida, 1985.

Career

Various positions, various companies, Florida, Tennessee, California, 1941-1946; designer, Benton Awning Company, Gainesville, Florida, 1947-1950; neon tube bender, Fletcher & King Signs, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1950-1952; designer, Humphrey Gold Corporation, Starke, Florida, 1953-1955; metal can builder, Western Neon Company, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1955-1957; sign builder and painter, Benton Advertising Company, Cedar City, Utah., 1958-1960; sign builder, Desert Sign Company, Moab, Utah., since 1960. Sign painter Utah Parks Company, Cedar City, 1958-1960.

Achievements

• Percy L. Benton has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 4-B Advertising Corporation, Eagle Club.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar, lyric writer, short stories, paleontology, archealogy.

Connections

Married Ruth V. Allen, March 20,1950 (deceased 1967). Children: Mark L., Paul L., Patricia V., Deborah E., Gerald R. Married Lillian Frances Bartheld, April 8, 1972.

Father:

S. Jackson Benton

Mother:

Arol Eugenia (Dukes) Benton

Spouse:

Ruth V. Allen

Spouse:

Lillian Frances Bartheld

child:

Gerald R. Benton

child:

Deborah E. Benton

child:

Patricia V. Benton

child:

Paul L. Benton

child:

Mark L. Benton