Bill, christened Billie Byron Benton, received his

BA in philosophy from the University of California

at Berkeley, his MDiv from Union Theological

Seminary in New York City, and his MSW

from Rutgers University of New Jersey.

Bill has worked as a Presbyterian minister,

a social worker, and a psychotherapist.

Bill and Margaret, his wife, partner,

and soul mate, reside in Southern New Jersey

where Bill has been writing poetry

and winning awards for his oil paintings

for many years.