After high school, Ben joined the Peace Corp where he made a small contribution with an invention to turn solar power into electricity to power well pumps & water filtration systems thus solving world hunger. This feat earned a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, but being somewhat shy and wanting to stay out of the limelight, he politely declined indicating that serving his fellow man was reward enough. He donated his findings to The Gates Foundation on the condition of anonymity.
In addition to the Gates’, Ben is on Elon Musk’s speed dial for quick consultations regarding the electronics of Musk’s latest ideas and inventions. True to his modest nature, Ben prefers to keep this relationship confidential.
These days Ben enjoys a quiet life serving his community repairing electronics by day and nurturing his love of honey bees, growing exotic orchids and soap carving in his spare time.
A President once called him a “National Treasure”. Now he is our treasure. Got an amp that is giving you trouble? Keyboard? Mixer? Ben can fix’er up!