Ben FINER

Profile Updated: March 17, 2024
Ben FINER
Residing In: Lyndhurst, OH USA
Spouse/Partner: Faye
Children: Grandchildren: Great-Grandchildren: Twins: Mitch & Carl born January 20, 1982
Mitch: married Christina 12-27-2016; resides in Palm Harbor, More…FL employed as a recruiter for Southern New Hampshire University. Daughter Ruth Hannah born 03-04-2017.

Carl: resides in Los Angeles, CA, employed as a middle school teacher and free lance journalist. Distance runner and coach including many marathons to his credit.
Occupation: Retired insurance appraiser [4o yrs] between an insurance company & as an independent appraiser. Currently working part-time at a regional drugstore/grocery to offset travel expenses for future trips.
Military Service: Army  
Yes! Attending Reunion
School Story:

Graduated Youngstown State University & received 2LT commission US Army Reserve, serving 15 yrs before retiring in 1990 as a CPT due to the Armed Forces Reduction.

My most influential teacher was Audrey Zigoric Chengelis who challenged me always to improve my creative writing skills. One of my greatest honors was being invited to attend her wedding.
What have you been up to since graduation?

Since graduating, my wife and I have enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and the Caribbeans Islandsl. Our travels have taken us North to Alaska; Anchorage and Juneau, the Eastern Seaboard; Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, and the Virginias; to Florida where one of sons resides. We've toured New Orleans, Dallas, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon; the West Coast San Diego, San Francisco and naturally Los Angeles where our son lives.

Employed 30+ yrs as an insurance appraiser before retiring. Retired July 1 from PDA, an independent appraisal company due to health reasons, now resolved. Spending the Winter 2018-19 in St Petersburg, FL enjoying watching our grand-daughter grow up, working on the family tree, and learning how to fish [haven't caught anything, but very relaxing!!!].
Hobbies? Volunteering/serving anywhere?

Antique British cars---owned and restored a 1978 MGB [30 trophies collecting dust!!!] for 15 yrs before selling in 2017.
Avid Cleveland die hard sports fan
Amateur genealogist acting as the family historian. Our family tree is currently back to about 1820.

Favorite vacation?

Alaskan cruise for 30th anniversary during which time a mother bear with 2 cubs walked out directly into our path [30' away] at the Mendenhall Glacier.

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Vacation from Hell: 2 yrs of planning & delays due to Covid resulted in a New England Cruise that encountered Hurricane Fiona. Out of 5 scheduled ports, we managed to tour only 2. On the last day, I developed motion sickness from the storm.

Unexpected joys? Life lesson? What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Being a grandparent.

What would you change if you could? What do you most dislike?

Possibly have pursued Masters Degree

Even considered relocating to a warmer climate, but doubt if it will ever happen.

What do you value most in your friends?

Being there when I need them. Dave Gorsky has fulfilled this need, this void for over 50 yrs. He has and is my best friend and brother and why one of several reasons, I've never moved out of the area.

Which talent would you most like to have?

Reading--visual issues have prevented this enjoyment.

Music was always important to us....what music are you listening to these days?

I'm still a throwback to the generational music we grew up with; 60's and 70's, listening to the oldies on Sirius radio; my one real vice.

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I want to thank everyone for their well wishes on my birthday. Just back from a quick trip to the Tampa area to visit one of my sons and his family. Family and friends are everything. Take care.

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JEFF, My deepest sympathy to you and your entire family on the passing of your sister. My thoughts and prayers are with you.