What a wonderful life that I am deeply thankful to have been a part of. Ben was an influence on myself and so many others. His presence will be missed, but his warmth and laughter will shine forever in my heart, as well as so many other loving people, grateful to have known him. I will always remember working for him and watching the way he entered a customer's kitchen, and acknowledged everyone in the place, from the dishwasher, all the way to the owner, and the smiles that came over their faces when he came in the room. He knew no strangers, that's for sure! You have always been like family to us, and our prayers are with you now.