Ronald Edward Benson

Background

Benson, Ronald Edward was born on June 19, 1936 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States. Son of Edward William Junior and Mary Jewett (Mixter) Benson.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1970. Master of Divinity, Drew University, 1961.

Career

Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1961.Pastor, Wesley United Methodist Church, Warren, Michigan, 1961-1967. Assistant professor.philosophy McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1970-1971. Assistant professor philosophy Ohio Northern University, Ada, 1971-1973, associate professor, 1973-1980, professor, 1980-1982.

President, executive director Georgia Humanities Council, Emory University, Atlanta, 1980-1997, visiting professor philosophy, 1981, Adjunct Professor philosophy, 1982-1988, president.emeritus Georgia Humanities Council, 1998.

Adjunct faculty in philosophy Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1997. Citizens" advisory county Warren Consolidated Schools, vice-chairman steering committee, 1963-1966.

Executive Committee and board directors West-Central Ohio Health Systems Agency, Lima, 1976-1977. Member exec.com., secretary board directors, trustee Northwest Ohio Hospice Association, Toledo, 1978-1980.

Appointed to Statewide Health Coordinating Council, advisory to State Health Planning and Development Agency, Ohio Department Health, 1976-1980, Chairman of Commission, 1977-1980.

Appointment to Georgia Commision on Bicentennial United States Constitution 1986-1989. Board curators Georgia History Society, 1992-1998. Member of advisory task force First Liberty teacher education program Georgia Department Education, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Ronald Edward Benson has been listed as a noteworthy executive, clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Citizen's advisory council Warren Consolidated Schools, vice-chairman steering committee, 1963-1966. Executive committee, board directors West-Central Ohio Health Systems Agency, Lima, 1976-1977. Member executive committee, secretary board directors, trustee Northwest Ohio Hospice Association, Toledo, 1978-1980.

Appointed to Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Advisory to State Health Planning and Development Agency, Ohio Department Health, 1976-1980, chairman committee, 1977-1980. Appointed to Georgia Commission on Bicentennial United States Constitution, 1986-1989.

Board curators Georgia History Society, 1992-1998. Member advisory task force First Liberty teacher education progrm Georgia Department Education, 1991-1993.

Connections

Married Donna Kathryn Ellis, March 30, 1956. Children: Ronald Edward, Paul Louis, Kathryn Mary.

Father:

Edward William Benson Junior

Mother:

Mary Jewett (Mixter) Benson

Spouse:

Donna Kathryn Ellis

child:

Paul Louis Benson

child:

Ronald Edward Benson

child:

Kathryn Mary Benson