Kentucky Arts Council Reports Passing of John S. Benjamin

(7-15-10) From the Kentucky Arts Council:

With profound sorrow we announce the death of John Stoughton Benjamin. John was the director of arts education programs at the Kentucky Arts Council from April 1, 1990, until his retirement on April 1, 2008. Passionate about the arts, particularly theater and arts education, John shared his joy in the arts with everyone he met.

John was born August 4, 1941, and died July 13, 2010, at the age of 68. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church in Louisville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to…

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