Talk:Benjamin Starnes

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Excerpts

Excerpts: Since most of the sources are from old newspapers, I have provided excerpts for those not freely available on the web.

Early life and education section, first sentence: “Starns was raised in…”

(The Morning News, 16 Nov 1970, p. 29): Hard work is nothing new to the Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Starnes of Odessa… Mr. Starnes teaches philosophy and religion at Wesleyan College in Dover. Mrs. Starnes is a first grade teacher at Commodore McDon-ough Elementary School at St. Georges…The other three bedrooms upstairs are occupied by the Starnes' three sons-Lincoln, 8; Daniel, 6, and Benjamin, 4.

(The Morning News, 1 May 1984): Three Delaware high school students have been named winners of Frank Gannett Newspaper carrier Scholarships. Winners of the 1984 scholarships are… Benjamin Starnes, son of Ronald and Martha Starnes of Odessa, a student at Middletown High School.

(The News Journal,25 January 2002): Ronald Ware Starnes Dr. Ronald Ware Starnes, age 68 of Odessa, DE, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 24, 2002, surrounded by his devoted family. Dr. Starnes graduated from Ferrum College, Lynchburg College, Westminster Seminary, and Nova University where he received his doctorate. He was a United Methodist minister for 10 years, then a full professor of Philosophy of Eastern and Western Religions for 27 years.

Early life and education section, second sentence: “In 1985 he earned the rank of Eagle...”

(The Morning News, 13 March 1985): Benjamin Ware Starnes, a member of Boy Scout Troop 204, recently received his Eagle Scout Award.

Career section, second sentence: “Starnes, who became a captain…”

(Charleston Daily Mail, 27 April 1999): His colleague, Capt. Benjamin Starnes, a 33- year-old general surgeon from Odessa, Del., has been dubbed "Hawkeye."

Personal life section, first sentence: “Starnes is married to Marjorie Starnes…”

(The News Journal, 27 Jan 2004, p. 15): She is survived by 3 sons, Lincoln Starnes and his wife, Mary, of Canton, GA, Daniel Starnes and his wife, Connie, of Huachuca City, AZ and Lt. Col. Benjamin Starnes, USAMC, and his wife, Margie, of Tacoma, WA; 5 granddaughters, Shaelyn Cheyenne Starnes, Nancy Elizabeth Starnes, Cara Elise Starnes, Jessica Nicole Starnes…

(The News Journal, 25 January 2002, p. 23): He leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Martha Nash Starnes; his 3 sons, Lincoln M. Starnes and his wife, Mary of Atlanta, GA, Daniel B. Starnes and his wife, Connie of Sierra Vista, AZ and Benjamin W. Starnes and his wife, Margie of Bethesda, MD… 2803CrystalFalls (talk) 19:53, 21 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]