Ben Schaafsma passed away on October 25, 2008. I am deeply honored that I got to know him a little this past year. Ben was an amazing person: intelligent, generous, creative, and hard working. His death is an enormous loss. We can all be inspired by his example.

G-Rad is collecting funds to help Ben's family. You can read more about him at their memorial page:
http://www.g-rad.org/benner/memorial/