Phillip Stanley Benson

Background

Benson, Phillip Stanley was born on June 28, 1943 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Stanley Orlando and Mary Emily Benson.

Education

Student, University Montana.

Career

Various service positions, Missoula, 1960-1966; salesman, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, San Francisco, 1966-1969; sales representative, various companies, Missoula, 1969-1976; rte. supervisor, collector, Montana Music Rentals Inc., Missoula, 1977-1980; vice president, owner, Montana Music Rentals Inc., Missoula, since 1980; partner, Century Amusement, Missoula, 1981-1988; partner, Big Sky Amusement Games, Missoula, since 1984; president, owner, Montana Mining & Reclamation Inc., Missoula, since 1987; partner, Quick It Darts, Missoula, since 1987. Boxing ring announcer, United States, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Phillip Stanley Benson has been listed as a notable Small business owner, entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Missoula Athletic Council, 1976-1977, director horse race, 1984. Commr.gambling City and County of Missoula, 1981-1988. Fund raiser Young Men’s Christian Association, Missoula, 1981-1984.

Member Amusement and Music Operators Association (national board directors 1985-1988, vice president 1988-1991), Montana Coin Machine Operators Association (secretary-treas 1978-1980, vice president 1980-1984, president 1984-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, golf.

Connections

Married Sharon Lynn Vinal, May 22, 1967 (divorced 1976). Children: Bendi Lynn, Cale Stanley. Married Carla Marie Mathison, August 16, 1980.

Children: Andrew Carl, Adam Phillip.

Father:

Stanley Orlando Benson

Mother:

Mary Emily Benson

Spouse:

Carla Marie Mathison

Spouse:

Sharon Lynn Vinal

child:

Cale Stanley Benson

child:

Andrew Carl Benson

child:

Adam Phillip Benson

child:

Bendi Lynn Benson