Ben was born in Newton, KS and raised on a farm in Sedgwick, KS
He graduated with a master’s degree from UC Berkeley where he studied Public Health Administration. He also studied at Yale School of Management, San Francisco State University, and Los Angeles County School of Nursing.
He served 30 years with the United States Air Force, as a flight nurse earning a rank of Colonel by the time he retired. He served as the Chief Operating Officer at National Medical Enterprises and then served as the Director of Development at Hospital Corp of America.
Ben served on numerous organizations, including Society of Air Force Nurses Inc.
Ben is survived by his life partner, Ron Zurawski, his sister, Anita J Mittman-Wyckoff, and brother, Sam A Mittman. He also leaves behind 2 nieces, 8 nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.
A viewing service will be held on Tuesday, December 18, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, at McLeod Mortuary in Escondido, CA
A military burial service will be held on Wednesday, December 19, at 10:00 am, at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA
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