Saturday, October 31, 2009

Ben and Family (Paul Gutheil Photo)


ben and family, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Nobody here wants to call Ben's memorial a memorial and prefer "A Celebration of Life".
John Herriott tells me that senior showfolks in Sarasota don't like to drive after dark so I decided that 4:00 PM on Nov. 14 should be about right, two weeks from today.
This will be rather unique since it will blend right into the regular Saturday night crowd.
A number of out of State people are coming in which caused me to ask Dalilah which account she was tapping, Big Apple or Universoul.

Posted by Buckles at 10/31/2009 06:17:00 AM

7 comments:

Frank Ferrante said...

Dear Buckles & Family -

Those of us who can't be with you in person, will certainly be with you in spirit to celebrate Ben's life!

Warmest regards and continued support to all.

~frank

31 October, 2009 12:44
Karen Glenn said...

Beautiful family & very talented! Thanks for sharing. We will also be with you in thoughts and happiness and prayers, all during the Celebration of Ben's Life. A truly magnificent man. God bless you all during these times.

31 October, 2009 13:13
Karen Glenn said...

Beautiful family & very talented! Thanks for sharing. We will also be with you in thoughts and happiness and prayers, all during the Celebration of Ben's Life. A truly magnificent man. God bless you all during these times.

31 October, 2009 13:13
Roger Smith said...

Like Frank and Karen, Kim and I are with you in spirit, thoughts and prayers, and with candles to brighten the memories we celebrate.

31 October, 2009 17:16
Warren Adams Bacon said...

Unfortunately, I cannot travel to Sarasota for this grand celebration due to my schedule here in St. Louis. But, I will be there in my mind to truly celebrate the life of a great friend and a great performer.

My devotions continue for all of the Woodcock / Williams extendeed family as they honor and remember the joy and wonder that Benny gave to the world under their great teaching.
Warren

31 October, 2009 21:43
GaryHill said...

On that day Nov 14th at 4 EST, 3 Central where I am, I will heave a toast to Ben and his life and all that loved him.

31 October, 2009 22:47
Warren Adams Bacon said...

I keep looking back at that wonderful photo and I then remember Benny and AnnaMae with Ben in the loincloth and the leopard jump (thank you Barbra for one of the most photogenic moments in my memory). And then I remember that summer at Storytown with Rex and Ava and first learning something about working with animals and being around them - it was my first engagement as a pro, a flyer in a trapeze act, and my fascination with the elephants, Yankee, the horse, Dutton the camel, and Mable, the tiger. Then later on having the honor of working with Buckles, Barbra, and Benny and really learning to uderstand the relaionships of man and animals.

Throughout the years, it was Buckles, Barbra, Benny, John H., Col. Trevor, Kay R., Tommy H., Struppi, Charly, Gunther, and the animal people who went out of their way to teach the aerial acrobat what true trust, unconditional love, and respect really meant that allows me to do what I do today.
And God will life Ben up on his hands so that all of us can celebrate his life as he gave us all so much.
Warren

01 November, 2009 01:42

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