Ben

On the tenth hour of the eighth day of the eleventh month in the one thousand nine hundred and eighty second year of the Lord, Benjamin James, son of the revered and honorable Barry Sr. and fair mother Marilyn, was brought forth. His early years, spent mostly in the north eastern state of New Hampshire, as the oldest sibling among all boys, were considered a delightful time of playing with GI Joes, and attending football practice. As he grew into his early teens he participated in scholarly and athletic activities alike, being torn between the desire to play sports and the constant scrutiny of those who supported the academic path. Ben attended college at the University of New Hampshire where he received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, impressing those supporting the scholarly path none the less. These years, although filled with glorious parties and lots of beer consumption, were pestered by the coming and going of female companions, which sparked a change in the now young man. Instead of investing emotions and time in a heartbeat, he became prudent, and wiser in his dedication. Recently after graduating from the university he became unhappy with the north east way of life with its long cold winters and rather malcontent population. Dislike for this lifestyle lead to a major change in location. With two friends from his early years, Ben decided to pack up his possessions and relocate to Gainesville, Florida with the intention of finding a job, enjoying the weather and having some fun. Why Gainesville? Because it is warm, not NH, and he knew a few people there…. That’s about it. So here we are at the current day and Ben has found work as a chemist, living with two friends, surviving quite happily in the southern comfort of Florida.