2010 Miracle Yearbook

As a freshman, Ben stood tall in the traditional picture with our mascot. Well traveled and well read. Ben experienced Israel with his family. A vibrant presence on campus,a student of uncanny boldness, a man willing to go against the grain—Ben Widlicka. With only one week before graduation and students preparing for Elliv, the tragic news of Ben Widlicka's death put the campus on hold. An Information Systems major, Ben came in with the graduating seniors but was not scheduled to walk May 1st. Professor John Delano, Ben's advisor, commented that "Ben was unique, authentic, and caring in his personality. He was never afraid to ask questions and challenge assumptions, and many times his questions were unpredictable. Sometimes, Ben's questions could lead to an eruption of laughter, while at other times his questions could prompt me to do additional research and come back the next class period with an answer. If there is one lesson that I've learned from Ben, it is that we should always seek the truth in every situation, regardless of difficulty or what others may think." Ben provided flavor to Cedarville's campus,and his personality and contributions in his field will be greatly missed. Ben leaves behind his family of Pickerington, Ohio and many friends. His best friend Mark shared,"Ben was everything a man could be and more. He used the time he had to leave a mark on the world he left behind more enormous than he ever could have known. He was the greatest friend in the world and I can never thank him enough for it." Ben's mother and father said,"Twenty two years ago our son Ben was born. He was the first of our three boys. He talked before he walked. He read before he went to school, and he asked questions before he would accept what you said. Ben marched to the beat of a different drummer."