Personal Information

• Residing at Old Cherokee Rd., Lexington
• Born Feb. 1944
• Son of Carl Benton and Jennie (Porth) Koon
• Graduated from Univ. of S.C., B.S., 1967
• Jan. 23, 1966 m. Katheryn Mack, 4 sons
• Member of Bd. of Deacons, Red Bank Baptist Church, Sun. School Supt. & Church Moderator, 1974-76, 1984-85
• Lexington Rotary Club, 1974-98
• Pres., S.C. Fox Hunters Assn., 1976-77, 1985-86
• Distinguished Sales Award & Top Salesman, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, 1970-74, 1976-79, 1982
• Companion Life Sales Award, 1979-80, 1982-85, 1996-98
• Hon. Legis. Award, Clemson Univ. School of Agric., 1992
• State Distinguished Serv. Award, by State Library, 1997-98
• State Conservation Dists. State Legis. Award, 1999-00
• Prev. serv. in House 1975-03.