This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BENEDICT. NELSON, BROWN, SNYDER, PRESCOTT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22422/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BENEDICT, Mr. Vernon L. Of Portage, MI Died March 1, 2008 at Heartland Health Center. He was born July 15, 1928 in Ludington to Roland and Elyda (Nelson) Benedict. He graduated from Ludington High School and Michigan State University. He was employed by City News Agency and was Vice President of Southern Michigan News until his retirement in 1990. During the Korean Conflict he was a member of the 5th Army Band. Music was his life and serving the arts community was his joy. He was the past president of Kalamazoo Community Concerts Association, a board member of the Kalamazoo Ballet Company and the Battle Creek Boy Choir and a founding member of The Milwood Church Fine Arts Program. He served on many other boards and committees throughout the area. He was an active member of the Milwood United Methodist Church for the past 50 years. Vern is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara (Brown) Benedict, children, Kristine (Mark) Snyder, Karrie (Gregory Walz) Benedict, Eric (Laura) Benedict, and by his sister, Alyce (I! rving) Prescott, 6 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A service will be held at Milwood United Methodist Church, 1339 Portage Rd, Wednesday the 5th at 11:00 AM and the family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until time of service. Arrangements are by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., Portage. Memorials may be directed to Milwood United Methodist Church, Building Fund. www.langelands.com. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/3/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.