Benedict George Ballman

1931 - 2024

Benedict George Ballman, 93, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Vero Beach, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. George was born on February 7, 1931, in New York City, and was the son of Claire Kahn and Bernard George Ballman.

George attended high school at Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA. He received his undergraduate degree and his law degree at American University, followed by master's degrees in Tax Law and General Law at Georgetown University.

George clerked for the Dow, Lohnes & Albertson law firm in Washington, DC, where he met Frances (Frankie) Lucas Hurst, a legal secretary. They wed on January 3, 1959, and were married for 64 years until Frankie passed away last year on May 28, 2023.

George built an illustrious law career practicing real estate law, family estate law, and civil litigation with one of the largest law firms in Montgomery County, MD – Conroy, Fitzgerald, Ballman & Dameron – of which he was senior managing partner.

Most notably, George was General Counsel for the Montgomery County Board of Realtors until he retired in 2000. George was active in a variety of civic affairs in Montgomery County. He was an ambulance driver and first responder for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. He was a lifelong member of Rotary, and he served as President of Camp Echo Lake, the nonprofit facility that provided a vacation resort for hundreds of underprivileged children each year.

George and Frankie built their dream home in Potomac, MD, which was inspired by their fascination with Colonial architecture of Williamsburg, VA. Together with Frankie, George created a wonderful life for his family filled with faith and love.

George and Frankie are survived by their daughters Debbie Ballman Jones (Randy), Lynda Hurst Ballman, Kimberly Ballman Stroud (Ted), and their son George Ballman, Jr. (Kiersten) and eight wonderful grandchildren.

George was an avid sportsman and a lifelong competitor in skiing, tennis, and golf, competing at both Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD, and Grand Harbor in Vero Beach, FL. Family and friends will always remember George for his warm heart, quick mind, witty sense of humor, infectious smile, and his unwavering love.

A family and friends Memorial Service was held in his honor at Trinity Episcopal Church on Pine Avenue in Vero Beach on Tuesday, June 25. A reception immediately followed at the Club House at Grand Harbor.

In addition, for those who live in Maryland, there will be a Memorial Service held at St. Francis Episcopal Church on River Road in Potomac on Wednesday, November 27 at 3 p.m. A reception will immediately follow at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Compassion International - Child Sponsorship Program (https://www.compassion.com/)