From an email that circulated among several of Ben’s fellow Catholic High School gradautes.
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Ben was the driving force behind the Class of 99 Endowment Scholarship, which was included in the June 2009 Bear Facts. When he first proposed the idea of creating a scholarship, Ben wanted to create something to honor the memory of our former classmate, Jared “Happy” Rachal. We later decided to create a general endowment fund for our entire class, in the event that another classmate would pass away. As Ben explained to us, “we do not want to create a competition between memorial scholarships.” If you choose to make a donation to the Class of 99 Endowment Fund that Ben created, you can choose to do so in his memory. Additional avenues to honor Ben’s memory may materialize in the future, and I encourage you to pursue them as well.
Thanks again for all of your support of helpfindbenbrown.com over the last couple of days.
As of today, you can use www.rememberbenbrown.com to visit the website. We will begin using this URL for the site, however, helpfindbenbrown.com will still work. They will both go to the same website.
Please help us to remember Ben Brown by leaving a memory in the comments as we celebrate Ben as a great family member and friend.
Funeral Arrangements for Ben Brown have been finalized.
Monday, August 3, 2009
5-8 PM visitation at Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home
http://www.resthavenbatonrouge.com/
Directions: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Baton+Rouge&state=LA&address=11817+Jefferson+Highway&zipcode=70816
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
10-12 visitation at St. George Catholic Church
Mass at Noon, burial to follow at St. George
http://www.st-george.org/
Directions: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Baton+Rouge&state=LA&address=7808+St.+George&zipcode=70809
Ragan and the Brown/Greer families would like to extend a special thanks to all those who have contributed so much support through prayer and kind gestures over the past few days. They have been lifted through the outpour of support and love shown by all. They ask that you continue to pray for the family and friends over the coming days.
We will have funeral arrangements posted mid day tomorrow once finalized.
Ben’s body has been found.
Thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated at this time of sorrow.
As more information is available we will post it here with funeral arrangements.
WE LOVE YOU BEN!!!
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