Background
Benson, Travis Theo "Doc" was born on October 8, 1929 in Carnegie, Oklahoma, United States.
minister association administrator
Benson, Travis Theo "Doc" was born on October 8, 1929 in Carnegie, Oklahoma, United States.
Bachelor, Oklahoma City University, 1957. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1960. Graduate, Texas School Addiction Problems, Austin, 1968.
Graduate, Rutgers University, 1971.
Minister Fittstown, Pontotoc (Oklahoma) Churches, 1957-1960, Lakeside United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, 1960-1962, Marietta (Oklahoma) United Methodist Church, 1962-1966, Waurika (Oklahoma) United Methodist Church, 1966-1971, Mangum (Oklahoma) United Methodist Church, 1971-1975, Shawnee (Oklahoma) Wesley United Church, 1975-1977, Douglas Boulevard United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1977-1981. Minister, director Skyline Urban Ministry, 1981-1987, The Education & Employment Ministry, Oklahoma City, since 1987. Member Board Hospitals and Homes, Oklahoma, 1960-1964.
Board directors North Conway (New Hampshire) Institute, 1966-1972.
Member Alcohol and Drug Problems Association N. American, 1966-1980, State Commission on Alcoholism, Oklahoma, 1967-1973, liason to state legislators, chair of alcohol and drug concerns committee Board Church and Society, Oklahoma, 1968-1976. Chair prison ministries committee Board of Global Ministries, Oklahoma, 1968-1975, Member National Society Fund-Raising Executives, Oklahoma City Downtown Rotary Club.
Joe Travis and Edith Lee (Taggart) B. Married Hattie MarEllen McCartney, August 4, 1960. Children: Brooks LeRoy, Bryant Leslie, Tammy Lynn Benson Argento.