User talk:Tom Jikkis

Benjamin Barber- (1987-2006) Benjamin, or Barber as he was often called by his friends, had his humble beginnings in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Born into a loving family, Barber had two siblings. One was his elder and one was younger. Suffering from Middle Child syndrome, Barber was destined to become an alcoholic. His childhood was rather boring. He attended private school and played sports. He made a name for himself playing baseball. As he aged, he surely did not mature. His soul fell into disarray during his high school days. He began drinking heavily at the ripe age of 14 and from there his alcoholism got the best of him. He fathered a child, Sophie, when he was only 16 years old and was forced to support her and her mother. He and his band of sloppy alcoholics ran wild through the streets of Cambridge for years. When Benjamin finally graduated high school (he bounced around from school to school) there was a grand celebration. Champagne flowed from the heavens and all present were intoxicated to say the least. A grand toast was given by his long time friend Thomas Jikkis, in which he said, “May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind always be at your back, and may your beer always be cold”. Barber was tragically eaten by a shark off the California coast during Thanksgiving break in 2006. He was intoxicated and he believed that the shark had stolen his beer. Trying to save his beloved 30 rack, he dove into the water and fought the shark. It goes without saying that Barber put up a valiant effort, but in the end the shark got the best of him. He left behind his beloved daughter Sophie, his band of friends, and a legacy that surely has burned a place into the souls of everyone that had the pleasure to meet him.