Polishing My Reflections
by Earlene Benson
Hometown:
Groton, New York
Place of Birth:
Lorain, Ohio
Church Affiliation:
West Groton East Lansing Church
Number of Years Writing:
Seventy or so. I never remember not writing.
List of Other Publications and Year Published:
I had two plays published back in the late 40's, and a novel, Thespis Hall, in the 60's. More recently have had some poems in Time of Singing and articles in Evangel. Two manuscripts have been chosen to appear in Marlene Bagnull's book For Better or Worse — Encouragement for Husbands and Wives, by Christian publications in July 2003, or February 2004.
Education:
William Smith College, 1943; New York University, '44, '45; Cornell, '46; Ithaca College, '72; also attended SUNY College at Cortland, Elmira College, and Syracuse University.
Employment:
Taught at Remsen, NY, Dryden, NY, Centenary Junior College, NJ, Lansing Central School, NY.
Family:
Four children, seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter.
Additional Info:
Since 1991 my husband and I have been missionaries in Puerto Rico. We served for seven years at Safe Harbor Servicemen's Center, the mission for the Roosevelt Roads Naval Base. Since then we have been at the Evangelical School for the Deaf in Luquillo, PR.