Background
Benton, Phyllis Loretta was born on July 2, 1918 in Omaha. Daughter of William Carl Benton and Kathryn Maude (Coiner) Wilson Benton.
Benton, Phyllis Loretta was born on July 2, 1918 in Omaha. Daughter of William Carl Benton and Kathryn Maude (Coiner) Wilson Benton.
Student, Christian College, Columbia, Missouri, 1935—1936. Student, University Southern California, 1937—1938. Bachelor of Engineering, Drake University, 1940.
Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1961. Doctor of Education, University Nebraska, 1965.
Worker family hatchery, feed store, Malvern, Iowa, 1930—1935, 1945—1957. Teacher senior high school Des Moines, 1939—1941. Substitute teacher senior high Schools.several states, 1941—1945.
Teletype operator Western Union, Los Angeles, 1942—1943, Standard Oil Corporation, 1943. Teacher English and speech Silver City, Iowa, 1945—1947. Senior high teacher, junior high school counselor, community counselor Omaha Public Schools, 1957—1982.
Lecturer adult night school Past advisory Rainbow Girls, Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States of America.
Member of National Education Association, American Association of University Women, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, County Improvement Club, Omaha Interclub Council (director 1971-1972), American Legion Auxiliary, Omaha Public Schools Administrators Association, Council Exceptional Children, Omaha Education Associations, Nebraska State, Pilot International (governor district 12 1976), Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce (president women's division 1976), Order of Eastern Star club (worthy matron 1957), Pilot Omaha club (president 1970-1972), Kappa Alpha Theta.
Married Dudley Benton Conner, February 2, 1941 (deceased November 1967). Children: Ellen Kay Conner Leonard, Phillip Douglas. Married Robert E. Benton, January 2, 1980.
Stepchildren: Robert K., Harry E.