17 Today!
In most of the pictures I have of Ben, the Birthday Boy, he's dressed up as he was when previously presented on this site, looking all spiffy, going to a dance, with his girlfriend. I have pictures of him in a suit, and as a younger boy, and in his JROTC 
uniform, and even as a militant-looking ten-year old dressed ready for paintball! But, this is Ben the way I see him - a kind, gentle, polite, mature young man. He's holding his niece, my great-niece, Anabelle, in March of 2006. Ben has grown since then and is getting ready to graduate from high school and head to VMI in the Fall. He's going to be a huge success, and happy there, because he epitomizes a "rat". According to the VMI website, cadets prescribe to the "highest standards of honor, respect, civility, self-discipline and professionalism" and those are certainly all attributes possessed by Ben. He also has a wry sense of humor, is relaxed and flexible, well-spoken and interesting. A great kid. And we all love him. Happy birthday, Benjamin Downey Denton. 
uniform, and even as a militant-looking ten-year old dressed ready for paintball! But, this is Ben the way I see him - a kind, gentle, polite, mature young man. He's holding his niece, my great-niece, Anabelle, in March of 2006. Ben has grown since then and is getting ready to graduate from high school and head to VMI in the Fall. He's going to be a huge success, and happy there, because he epitomizes a "rat". According to the VMI website, cadets prescribe to the "highest standards of honor, respect, civility, self-discipline and professionalism" and those are certainly all attributes possessed by Ben. He also has a wry sense of humor, is relaxed and flexible, well-spoken and interesting. A great kid. And we all love him. Happy birthday, Benjamin Downey Denton. 
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