O.f.w.

[rlimike]

Here is a screen shot of Ben's obituary info. You can go to the mortuaries website https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obit...n-weed-9326667 ( located in Stockton Calif. ) & leave a note on his remembrance wall. I do have permission from Ben's son to post his obituary here on WAF.
Regards,
Michael H.



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[pauke]

Thanks for doing this. I hope a lot of members take the time to write so his family will know what his knowledge meant for so many.

[rlimike]

Thanks for doing this. I hope a lot of members take the time to write so his family will know what his knowledge meant for so many.

No problem & I bet his memorial wall gets slam packed with remembrances from all the members of WAF. And as it has already been said a multitude of time ...he will be missed & it will be difficult for someone to fill the vacuum he is going to leave.
Regards,
Michael H.

[Jelle M.]

Sad to hear his passing.
I did not know him in person but read his posts frequently.
A truly dedicated and helpful member of this community is no more.
Much courage for his family and friends.

Jelle

[Gary Wood]

Sad news.......RIP Ben ....

[Maximus71]

Terrible news, RIP Ben.....

[rkdek]

2 monuments in 1 month, first Tom Johnson and now Ben ... sad moments. RIP

[rlimike]

2 monuments in 1 month, first Tom Johnson and now Ben ... sad moments. RIP

I know how you feel, besides Ben passing I have had 3 other close friends pass since the 1st of the year. I guess I know the highway that I'm on.
Regards,
Michael H.

[jmcm]

Did not know him but he was always helpful, a young man to go so soon.

[mrec27777]

i know this thread won"t go on forever ,but, i am blindsided by his passing ...thank you ED ANDERSON for naming this thread in his honor ..BEN ..left us WAY to soon..EC

[Ed.Anderson,Jr.]

Thank you for the accolade, but it was the WAF membership and moderators and administrators that most fittingly named the Flag forum in memory of Ben.

[Waffenreich]

Very sad news!

Ben was super helpful, a heck of a nice guy, and a wealth of knowledge. Very fitting to add his OFW to the name of this Forum. My condolences to those who knew him personally.

vr

Bob

[Serge M.]

I am shocked to hear this sad news.
We lost a giant of a collector who took so much time to answer the every collectors question. Indeed WAF lost a Kind Giant in the hobby.
My condolences to his family.

-Serge

[Gino Tampa]

Man, this was like a gut punch.

My sincere condolences to his family. This place won't be the same without him.

Rest in Peace Ben.

[wilhelm Saris]

as mentioned before:
My condolences go for the family.
RIP Ben you will be remembered by me as a person with knowledge.

What a loss to the collecting world!!

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