various Ben-links (newest on top):
more photos from Ben
the story behind the Pinkbike Trophy from Russ Day.
Ben's pictures from rally Mexico 2005 are online.
discussion on mtbr.com forums.
demoparty pictures from xmas '97.
antistatic matrix memoriam from Patrick Jordan (Majesty).
discussion thread at scene.org.
message from Tony Shelton (Ben's father).
any additional links or anecdotes to add to this site, send them to agrier@poofygoof.com.
last updated $Date: 2008/06/25 17:05:10 $
Ben Shelton: 1974-2005
Benjamin M. Shelton died of a sudden illness [Staphylococcus Aureus] on March 30 in Portland, Oregon.
He is survived by his loving parents, Anthony Shelton of Geneva and Claudia Heaton of Ithaca, and his younger brother Peter Shelton. He is also the dearly loved step-son of Ann Shelton and Christopher Heaton, step-brother of Robert, Michelle and Annette Michaels and Jack Heaton, brother-in-law of Elyse Shelton, and nephew and cousin to many family living in Oregon, California and Tennessee.
Ben was born in Santa Cruz, California on June 24, 1974 and attended schools in Geneva, graduating from Geneva High in 1992. At GHS, he was on the swim team and yearbook staff where he enjoyed photography and graphic design. He attended Carnegie Mellon University for engineering, and later continued his education at Hobart College where he studied French and Computer Sciences.
During the summers he worked in various positions at the Experiment Station. Following college, Ben worked as a computer programmer at the Nokia Corporation and a startup company in Finland before returning to the US in 2001 and settling in Portland where he continued to work in information technology.
Ben's interests were varied and included travel, biking, yoga, music, following all sports and enjoying fine wines, beer and food. Most importantly, he enjoyed spending time with his friends in the Portland community and returning to the Finger Lakes to visit with family. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
A memorial service will be scheduled later this spring. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the charity of one's choice or the Study Abroad Program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
A memorial service was held on April 30th at the Hobart College campus in Geneva, New York.
2008-06-25
Happy birthday Ben. You would have been 34 yesterday. I held a toast to your memory with a bottle of Collaboration not Litigation. You would've enjoyed it.
2010-04-07
I can't believe it's been over five years now.