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We came to Newport for the memorial for Ben and the other members of the Nesika crew. Coming from a midwestern state and not familiar with a fishing community we were unaware of how people would deal with this accident. What we never expected was the response by the community to embrace and care for those that had lost loved ones.Here in a town of 8000+ where every member of the lost crew had loved ones, we found that the entire community tried to fit into the largest church in the town for the memorial.We sat and listened and absorbed the grief that this community now shared. It was a defining moment for both of us that would come to call Newport our home. We miss Ben more than we can express. jim and joann

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