Excerpts from the Memorial Service Comments Book ---He was a gentleman and a scholar ---A wonderful young man we loved dearly and will miss dearly ---It's amazing, life. Love it and live it. I'll miss Ben and what he gave to this town and the class of 98. Best chess palyer I've known. ---Always a genuine smile, a heart felt hug. Thank you. ---Ben--thank you. You'd shit if you saw how many people are here. Later days, buddy. ---Always smiling, never forgotten. ---Loyal, loveable, special...perfection. ---Even as a youngster, so much heart and soul. We'll miss you , Ben. ---The world is a little emptier without Ben. His love and joy remain in us who knew him. ---Ben was one of the best people I ever knew. I looked up to him a lot. ---Ben gives meaning to the concept of a true mensch. ---So much fun, so short a time, in God's hands, always. ---He was one of a great kind. ---A joy to know. ---A friend who made you a better person. ---You will never be forgotten. ---I feel like I've lost one of my family members. We loved you, Ben. ---He snuck me into the nuclear reactor once; it was great! ---Forever in my memories; a smile, love for friends, and happy times. ---I've never known two brothers who I fell in love with quicker. It saddens me to think I can never witness another conversation between two people who were each other's worlds. So much respect for both of you . And I love you all so much. ---We feel privileged to have been able to share a few pieces of Ben's life. He will live on in everyone's memory and may have been a catalyst for more good than we can conceptualize. Can hardly wait to hear his heaven adventures. ---Good night, sweet prince. ---Ben is an inspiration. ---There are some people that come into this world just to live and then there are those that are here to inspire. Thank you Ben, for the inspiration. ---I'll miss you buddy. ---Never fade. ---Never met a man with his kind of spirit. ---Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same. Thanks for sharing Ben with me. ---Ben's greatest journey has just begun. I'm so happy fo him. I sorrow for Dylan and his parents, Bob and Michele. Ben was an inspiration for me and I am proud to have known him. ---The only reason I passed my 3rd chem class. ---You most likely have all of heaven laughing with your "Eder Ways." ---What a sweet, fun spirit. ---I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. ---You were the best, Ben. It's rare to have met such a warm, affable and generous soul as yourself. I'll miss you very much. ---I had amazing realizations in the presence of Ben. ---What a time Ben had while he was here! ---Ben, a TEAM member. We will always love him. ---First grade--senior in college. God, we will all miss him. ---Simply the best. ---To life! Ben, he was a grand chap! ---Thank you for giving me the chance to be blessed with your family. ---True, genuine quality is left to us...and lives on forever. ---Our journey continues. Ben comes along--ever present. ---Eternal optimist! Thanks, Ben ! ---Ben=Courage. ---Ben, you were always part of everything. ---A twinkle in his eye--strength with tenderness--the perfect combo--- ---Ben lit up our home and our lives. ---Our greatest blessings are never with us long enough. ---I don't know how to begin. ---Ben was a true gentleman. ---We appreciate his being a big brother to Leah. ---Joy to have in the classroom. ---He was a God among men. It feels as though one day we'll all wake up and he'll be there unchanged by time. --Our August party friend. He added a happy magic and we all enjoyed him. ---He enriched all the lives he touched--and still does. Feel the love!