Benjamin Charles Greene

GREENE Benjamin Charles Greene, age 23, of Cov-ington, LA died Thursday, August 12, 2010 in a farm accident. He is survived by parents: Gary M. and Kimberly P. Greene; brother, Matthew C. Greene; grandparents: Charles K. and Rita L. Petter; and his beloved soulmate, M. Marie Snyder. Pre-deceased by paternal grandparents: Buck and Nell R. Greene. He graduated from Covington High School in 2005 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Louisiana State University in 2009. He was a second year student at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. His lifelong love of agriculture began at an early age and is what motivated him to excel in school and extra-curricular activities. He was active in 4-H and FFA with sheep and beef cattle show projects and earned the Governor's Award for Excellence and the Louisiana Beef Premier Exhibitor Award in 2005. He was a member of the Louisiana and National Angus Associations, the Louisiana Cattleman's Association, the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Association of Bovine Practitioners and Small Animal Medicine Club. Ben was also serving as the Class of 2013 Representative. He was a member of St. Timothy United on the Northshore Methodist Church in Mandeville, LA. All proceedings will be held at St. Timothy on the Northshore United Methodist Church, 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, LA, with visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 15, 2010. The Celebration of Ben's life will begin at 4:00 pm followed by fellowship in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Benjamin C. Greene Memorial Account at Hancock Bank, 1300 N. Hwy 190, Covington, LA 70433 or any Hancock Bank location. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online Guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.