On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 3:15:17 PM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
Never met Ben but every single reference I've ever heard of him referred to him as a consummate Gentleman and all around nice guy. I'm sorry I never got to shake his hand.

Be sure to check out your Soaring Archive at a bookshelf near you or www.ssa.org and find the Feb. 1971 issue, page 10, The Big One.

Thanks for the reminder on that article. I'd read it once before, but man it's just as good the second time around.