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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 167
BY SENATOR ERDEY
COMMENDATIONS. Commends C. Earle Benton on the occasion of his 91st birthday.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend C. Earle Benton on the occasion of his ninety-first birthday.2
WHEREAS, C. Earle Benton was born on July 31, 1923, in Pineville to Leslie3
Benton Sr. and Sammie Brecheen Benton; and4
WHEREAS, he had four brothers, Leslie, Milton, Carey, and William; and one sister,5
Grace; and6
WHEREAS, Mr. Benton graduated from Denham Springs High School as the class7
valedictorian, then received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science in8
Mathematics from Southeastern Louisiana University; and9
WHEREAS, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1943, was a10
lieutenant, and navigated a B-129; and11
WHEREAS, Mr. Benton married Mary Henrietta "Nook" Bencaz on July 14, 1946,12
and they have one son, John, and one daughter, Emily Jane "Cissy" Grantham; and13
WHEREAS, he has seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; and14
WHEREAS, Mr. Benton is active in his community as a member of the Kiwanis15
Club and as a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church of Denham Springs; and16
WHEREAS, in his spare time, he enjoys bird watching and playing golf; and17
WHEREAS, in his golden years, Mr. Benton works every day at Benton Brothers18 SR NO. 167
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Antique Mall, which opened in 1938 as Benton Brothers Furniture and changed to an antique1
store twenty years ago; and2
WHEREAS, every year on July 31, he celebrates his birthday at Investar Bank in3
Denham Springs with friends and family who gather to honor his special day and dine on4
coffee and doughnuts; and5
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,6
and the overall vitality of American society depend upon people like C. Earle Benton, an7
extraordinary gentleman and a true inspiration to all; and8
WHEREAS, on the memorable occasion of his ninety-first birthday, it is appropriate9
that sincere and heartfelt congratulations be extended to C. Earle Benton for his lifetime of10
outstanding devotion to his family, friends, and community.11
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana12
does hereby commend and congratulate C. Earle Benton on the occasion of his ninety-first13
birthday.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to C.15
Earle Benton.16
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
Erdey SR No. 167
Commends C. Earle Benton on the occasion of his 91
st
birthday.