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Let's Not Forget We Lost Ben too...

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  1. Remember the young man Ben whose wife was a veterinarian? They had small children, she was pregnant, and he was killed in a car accident. I think it was after Chester. I was so sad for his wife. She logged on to tell us what happened and logged on a few times after that. I think her name was Christine. I remember her saying that the dog kept running to the door everytime a car drove up, then slinking away in disappointment when it turned out to be someone other than Ben. :-(

    Posted 2 years ago by Catwoman #

  2. I remember Ben, too. It was after Chester, because Chester was before I joined and Ben was after. And yes, the wife's name was Christine - wasn't she pregnant, too?

    Posted 2 years ago by GreatDane #

  3. Thank you, CW, for reminding us. I remember when they adopted the children from Russia and how excited he was when she got pregnant at almost the same time.

    Posted 2 years ago by KarenCentennial #

  4. how sad...
    both were before my time here.

    Posted 2 years ago by cricketsmama #

  5. Yes, I do remember Ben.

    Posted 2 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #

  6. Thanks for telling us about another TDK loss. It was before me also, but I will say a quiet prayer for his family.

    Posted 2 years ago by Tigerlilly #

  7. He was only in his 20's! :-(

    Posted 2 years ago by Catwoman #

  8. We definitely need to talk to KM and see about setting up a Memorial Page. We have lost such wonderful people here and they were each so special in their own way. It's so little to do for such special friends.

    Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #

  9. Thank you for the reminder CW ..

    Posted 2 years ago by 2 Popoki #

  10. I remember that too. I can't remember if his wife was pregnant or if they were in the process of adopting another child. I felt so bad for her.

    Posted 2 years ago by NNGM #

  11. I believe she was pregnant; had a boy and named him Ben... if I remember correctly

    Posted 2 years ago by 2 Popoki #

  12. I think you're right, 2p.

    Posted 2 years ago by GreatDane #

  13. I don't remember this CW but hear such sadness in it. Oh KM....We truly need a Memorial page for Daily Kitten Hoomans. =(

    Posted 2 years ago by Karenopa #

  14. I vagley remember mention of Ben when I first joined, I believe he passed just before I joined.

    Posted 2 years ago by 2bpurring #

  15. If it is OK with KM, I can include an "In Memoriam" album on the meetup website. Would that work, or do we want a stand along website for this?

    Posted 2 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  16. I think it should be on its own---our past beloved members deserve it.

    Posted 2 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #

  17. Thank you CW...I don't remember the whole story, but now I do remember the loss of Ben.

    Posted 2 years ago by Crazycatman - CA #

  18. I remember Ben. His screen name was B is for Ben. He was very young and had small children.

    Posted 2 years ago by caroline #

  19. I agree, our members who we have lost deserve their own site!

    Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #

  20. I remember him. Wow, we've lost a lot of family haven't we? So sad.

    Posted 2 years ago by HuddysMama #

  21. I LOVE ALL OF YOU, MY TDK FAMILY!

    Posted 2 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #

  22. Does anyone have a way to contact Ben's wife? I think it would be special once the site was up to share it with her.

    Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #

  23. Perhaps KM has a way of contacting her...

    Posted 2 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #

  24. I can remember the day Ben's wife informed us about Ben's death. Wasn't one of them a vet or vets' assistant. Yes, they had adopted 2 young children from Europe somewhere and they were expecting a baby very soon. Not long after Ben passed away Christine found several wee kitties who became family members and helped to ease the pain.
    Wow, that made the old brain cells work as it was some time ago.

    Posted 2 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #

  25. Christine was the vet and yes they had a son whome she named Ben after her busband's untimely death, plus they had the 2 young children from Russia I believe. I have thought about her often but never got her email address, and hope that she and the children were doing well.

    Posted 2 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  26. i don't think i knew Ben... but a memorial page would be such a good idea. i wish i had a chance to get to know ben . i am sorry he passed away so young. i wonder how his wife and children are doing.

    Posted 2 years ago by beth #


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