Benjamin Franklin Hadley

Benjamin Franklin Hadley, Jr. died on February 23, 2015. Ben was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 6, 1930 to the late Katherine Gilmore Hadley and Benjamin Franklin Hadley, Sr. He graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1948 and Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1952, and earned his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1953. He served in the US Navy from 1953-56, earning the China Services Medal and the National Defense Service medal, retiring from the Navy Reserve in 1968. Ben was a general agent with Columbus Mutual Life Insurance, he partnered with his brother, Bob in Hadley Associates, he was a life member of the insurance industry's Million Dollar Round Table, president of Columbus Chapter CLU and a 1985 CLU of the Year. He served as president of the Upper Arlington Board of Education and Chair of the United Way Budget Committee. Ben was an active tennis player, fisherman and skier, sharing his love of the outdoors with his friends and family through camping trips and his home in Snowmass Village, Colorado. He sang in Vaud Villities for thirty years. President of the Zanesfield Rod and Gun Club, he also enjoyed membership in the Athletic Club, Scioto and Columbus County Clubs. Ben grew up at First Congregational Church, raised his children at First Community Church, and joined Broad Street Presbyterian Church 36 years ago. Ben is survived by his wife. Lydia; his brother, William C. Hadley (Paulette) of Treasure Island, FL; his children, Kit Hadley (Cynthia Fay) of St. Paul, MN, Susan Hadley (Bradley Sowash) of Worthington, OH, Scott Hadley (Lisa) of Burlington, VT and Lynne Hadley of Tunbridge, VT; his step-children, Lucia Weihe of Columbus, OH, John Detrick (Jennifer) of Flagstaff, AZ, Sam Detrick (Audrey) of Boulder, CO and Andrew Detrick (Elizabeth) of Snowmass Village, CO; his grandchildren, Bryn Sowash, Molly Sowash, Chris Shearer, Emily Bombard, and Ben Hadley and his step-grandchildren, Gordon Magne, Georgiana Weihe, Forrest Weihe, Erika Detrick, A.J. Derick, and Alex Pere. The family is grateful to the staff at Roxbury Cottages at First Community Village for their compassionate care. A Service of Memory followed by a reception will take place at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205 on March 7, 2015 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Ohio Health Hospice, c/o Ohio Health Foundation, PO Box 600001, Columbus, OH 43272-9802 or First Community Village, c/o Roxbury Fund, 1800 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Arrangements by Schoedinger Northwest Chapel. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to send condolences and share memories.