Ben was raised in Afton, OK. After graduating from Afton High School he attended Southwestern Oklahoma State at Weatherford where he received his Degree in Pharmacy. He more recently obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma. He is a pharmacist at Osborn Drug in Vinita.

He and his wife Debbie were married in 1975 and they have two children, Becky, a pharmacy representative with Sepracor pharmaceuticals, lives in Edmond with her husband Justin Meek and Paul, who teaches and coaches football in Broken Arrow with his wife Jade. Ben enjoys golfing, SOONER Football, and traveling with Debbie when time allows.

Ben is active in the community, past Chamber board member, and past president of the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Craig General Hospital. A member of Rotary since 1992, he has served as club president and other various offices. Joe Landon was his sponsor.

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