Ben, 76, died July 2, 2020. He was born October 28, 1943, in Pecos, Texas. Ben graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in History and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Ben owned Bandana Realty in Red River, New Mexico and worked for many years in real estate in Albuquerque. He jumped at Missoula in 1965 and at West Yellowstone 1966, 69, and 1972.