Richard Benson

Hard to believe that it's been 13 years since Rick's passing. Still miss my old childhood friend.

Still missing my old pal Rick 12 years after his passing. Here is another photo of us from the very old days gone by.

Thinking of my old friend Rick today...nine years after his passing. Still missing him.

Still missing my old pal eight years after his passing.

I just did a search just now, 1 December 2011, to find his e-mail address to CC him on an e-mail that I was writing to Mike and Mark Matthews about coming down for the 2012 Andersonville POW Days program. I did a Google search and put in the words, Benson and Henry Wirz and Naperville. I got back this obituary.

I am floored, shocked and sad. I first knew Rick when I first met him several years ago at the annual POW Days program in Andersonville NHP, Georgia. He was very...

I was hoping to see Rick this summer at the Antietim Battlefield re inactment in the DC area. We had talked and sorta hoped to get together. I was shocked at his passing and as a fellow Sig Ep, I truely mourne his passing. My best to his family! Bob Hislop

I have many fond memories of Rick, having known him from 7th grade on! He always had a smile, maybe a joke, and made his friends feel special. Glad I talked with him at the last reunion, and caught up on our lives. My deepest sympathy to Suzi, Scott, and Tata. Hope your memories of a wonderful man sustain you through these sad times.
Lynne Krebs Seif

Our dear friend may be gone for now, but he left us with many lessons of life for us to try and continue on, in his memory. Benny took the time for all his friends and family and made each of of us feel so special. The high school, college and past years will be cherished memories for us. Our sympathy and love to Suzi, Scott and Tara. We will be with you this afternoon to celebrate Rick's life.
Bob and Bobbie Miller