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01.12.2009
One Year Ago...
It's been one year since we lost Ben.... the world has been a little less bright because of it. Today we are reflecting on all of the good times and remembering our friend.
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02.19.2008
Tuesday Update
I'm coming home today. I guess the trip wasn't a total waste, still I wish I had more answers.
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02.17.2008
Saturday/Sunday Update
Not much to report. Water is still too rough to snorkel. I've been hoping the posters would prompt some response, but nothing as of yet.
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02.15.2008
Friday Update
Friday Update: Got up at 4am and headed down to the ferry dock.
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02.14.2008
Thursday Update
Picked up metal detector from Chris this morning and spent the day checking the cove.
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02.13.2008
Wednesday Update
I did some more rock searching today. Surf was too rough to snorkel. Met with Chris from Commercial Dive Services and discussed the whole scenario.
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02.12.2008
Tuesday Update
VISAR got called away to finish a search and rescue from Monday. Coast Guard was there as well. Graham gave me a contact at a commercial dive company and they jumped right on this.
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02.11.2008
Tortola Update
Arrived Monday in Tortola. Checked sea conditions at Belmont point. For the record, we are still hopeful that we can find some other items Ben had in his possession. It's definitely calmer now than it was in January....
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02.10.2008
A Eulogy For Ben - By Jeff
They say time heals all wounds. I’m not so sure.
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01.24.2008
Update
This is the final update. As of last night the local authorities have called off the search. ...
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01.22.2008
Update
No new clues today. I spent the morning excavating the rock slide I mentioned yesterday.
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01.21.2008
Update
Not a lot to report today. Mike and Dave had to return to the States so we left early and searched around the rocks again for clues.
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01.20.2008
A Note from Ben's Mom
To all who care, I am very grateful for your thoughtfulness. And I am very very grateful to Jeff, David, Mike and many volunteers.
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01.20.2008
Update
Today the seas were too rough to dive so we searched around on the rocks to see if we could find any other items. We’re still looking for Ben’s cell phone, camera and wallet. We are hoping it will surface as re-enforcement.
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01.19.2008
Update
It’s with deep sorrow to report that we found Ben’s IPod washed up in the rocks in a dangerous area we feared he may have gone. Everything has pointed to this scenario and it would seem that our worst fears have come true.
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01.18.2008
Update
Coast Guard officially called of their search. Local authorities are doing what they can but...
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01.17.2008
Update
THis is a brief update. Local authorities are cocentrating their search to the water.
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01.16.2008
Update
Hi everyone - Jeff is on the island, landed today and doing everything he can to get info and assist in the search. For all of you that know Jeff, you know that there is nobody better to be on site and searching for Ben than Jeff.
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