Below are the links to Molly & Jesse's video and photos.
http://vimeo.com/13381661
(the video takes a few moments to load)
http://johnseakwood.com/100710Slideshow/
ENJOY
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Friday, July 02, 2010
Ben named National Guard Flight Surgeon of the Year
Below is a link to the article in the Newark Advocate.
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20100702/NEWS01/100702002
In case you can't go to the link...below is the article
Dr. Mitchell keeps F-15 pilots healthy and flying
By ANNA SUDAR
Advocate Reporter
NEWARK -- Ever since he was young, Maj. Ben Mitchell dreamed of being a doctor.
But he also loved aviation.
As a flight surgeon for the Air National Guard, Mitchell gets to pursue both of his passions.
A Newark native, Mitchell has been caring for the pilots of the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Ore., since May 2007.
He recently was named Air National Guard Flight Surgeon of the Year. "This is a very prestigious award," said Lt. Col. Martin Balakas, wing executive support officer. "It is given by the National Guard to the person who best exemplifies the ideals of being a citizen soldier."
As a flight surgeon, Mitchell cares for the F-15 pilots on the base, Balakas said.
"The pilots are dealing with a very hostile environment to the human body," he said. "Our doctors have to be familiar with that and ensure pilots are very well taken care of."
A graduate of Newark Catholic High School, Mitchell attended the University of Cincinnati for medical school.
When he finished his residency, he moved to Oregon and began working as an emergency room doctor at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Living near the 173rd Fighter Wing's base, he got interested in the F-15 planes and decided to join the Air National Guard.
As a guardsman, Mitchell is required to serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year. But he goes above and beyond the call of duty, Balakas said.
Last summer, Mitchell volunteered to spend six weeks in southern Afghanistan working with a helicopter rescue squad.
"I felt like the mission was pretty important," Mitchell said. "There are guys who are getting hurt and giving a lot for their country. I feel like they deserve the best medical care out there."
He also spent two weeks in Guatemala on a humanitarian mission in April. He and several other National Guard physicians set up a free clinic.
In a few weeks, Mitchell will return to Afghanistan for three months.
This time he will be working as a doctor on a flying intensive care unit that will transport severely wounded patients to hospitals, Mitchell said.
"I'm really looking forward to it," he said.
These accomplishments surely made Mitchell stand out among the other Flight Surgeon of the Year candidates, Balakas said.
"You can't say enough about the character of someone who will climb into a helicopter and fly into gunfire to help his fellow soldier and do it time and time again," Balakas said. "He truly is the definition of an American hero."
When Mitchell's parents heard about their son's award, they were proud.
"He always goes the extra mile for people," said his father, Mark Mitchell, who is an internal medicine specialist for Licking Memorial Health Systems.
One of Mark's favorite stories about his son happened when Ben was in Afghanistan last summer.
Ben was caring for a solider who had a hand injury. "They were going to repair it in the standard fashion when the soldier said he played the guitar," Mark said. "Ben decided to fix the hand in a different way so he could play the guitar again."
Ben said he was honored to get the award and grateful to have a job that he loves.
"It's providing me with the opportunity to serve my country and take care of guys who give everything for their country," he said.
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http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20100702/NEWS01/100702002
In case you can't go to the link...below is the article
Dr. Mitchell keeps F-15 pilots healthy and flying
By ANNA SUDAR
Advocate Reporter
NEWARK -- Ever since he was young, Maj. Ben Mitchell dreamed of being a doctor.
But he also loved aviation.
As a flight surgeon for the Air National Guard, Mitchell gets to pursue both of his passions.
A Newark native, Mitchell has been caring for the pilots of the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Ore., since May 2007.
He recently was named Air National Guard Flight Surgeon of the Year. "This is a very prestigious award," said Lt. Col. Martin Balakas, wing executive support officer. "It is given by the National Guard to the person who best exemplifies the ideals of being a citizen soldier."
As a flight surgeon, Mitchell cares for the F-15 pilots on the base, Balakas said.
"The pilots are dealing with a very hostile environment to the human body," he said. "Our doctors have to be familiar with that and ensure pilots are very well taken care of."
A graduate of Newark Catholic High School, Mitchell attended the University of Cincinnati for medical school.
When he finished his residency, he moved to Oregon and began working as an emergency room doctor at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Living near the 173rd Fighter Wing's base, he got interested in the F-15 planes and decided to join the Air National Guard.
As a guardsman, Mitchell is required to serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year. But he goes above and beyond the call of duty, Balakas said.
Last summer, Mitchell volunteered to spend six weeks in southern Afghanistan working with a helicopter rescue squad.
"I felt like the mission was pretty important," Mitchell said. "There are guys who are getting hurt and giving a lot for their country. I feel like they deserve the best medical care out there."
He also spent two weeks in Guatemala on a humanitarian mission in April. He and several other National Guard physicians set up a free clinic.
In a few weeks, Mitchell will return to Afghanistan for three months.
This time he will be working as a doctor on a flying intensive care unit that will transport severely wounded patients to hospitals, Mitchell said.
"I'm really looking forward to it," he said.
These accomplishments surely made Mitchell stand out among the other Flight Surgeon of the Year candidates, Balakas said.
"You can't say enough about the character of someone who will climb into a helicopter and fly into gunfire to help his fellow soldier and do it time and time again," Balakas said. "He truly is the definition of an American hero."
When Mitchell's parents heard about their son's award, they were proud.
"He always goes the extra mile for people," said his father, Mark Mitchell, who is an internal medicine specialist for Licking Memorial Health Systems.
One of Mark's favorite stories about his son happened when Ben was in Afghanistan last summer.
Ben was caring for a solider who had a hand injury. "They were going to repair it in the standard fashion when the soldier said he played the guitar," Mark said. "Ben decided to fix the hand in a different way so he could play the guitar again."
Ben said he was honored to get the award and grateful to have a job that he loves.
"It's providing me with the opportunity to serve my country and take care of guys who give everything for their country," he said.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Michael Montgomery sings Amazing Grace
Michael Montgomery sang Amazing Grace with two others during Communion at OLPH Satuday evening Mass. He did a great job. ENJOY
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Anna on Piccolo
Anna on piccolo with the Grove City Drum Row at the July 4th church service. The second song...Stars and Stripes. Bob Mitchell is in the choir...center wearing a white dress shirt. In my video editing I got a little of stars and stripes on the end of the first clip. The full song is on the second square.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas 2009
Enjoy the video. Pardon the typo...of course I didn't notice until I had already posted the video.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Eric Janczak on 'youtube'
St. Charles Freshman team in red had a great fake play. Mitchell is on the far side of the quarterback. Eric is behind the quarterback. The quarterback fakes a throw to Mitchell and hands the ball to Eric. Eric runs and scores the TD off camera. Do you think the coach was pleased with the play? GREAT TEAMWORK.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Mitchell Montgomery on YouTube
This is Mitchell's first 1600m track event. The YouTube clip is the beginning of the fourth of four laps (the mile). Mitchell is wearing blue shorts and a blue tank top (with a white undershirt). He starts off in third place but soon falls to fourth – we figure he’s close to twenty meters behind the leader at one point. I know it’s tough, but don’t take your eyes off of him in turn three. Click on the arrow and enjoy.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Our kids on 'youtube'
Enjoy this clip of Jacob DeVendra's piano recital. Just click on the arrow in the center and enjoy.
Anna Montgomery is one of the Field Commanders for the 2007 Grove City Marching Band. She is directing the first song from center track in the 'youtube' clip below.
Anna Montgomery is one of the Field Commanders for the 2007 Grove City Marching Band. She is directing the first song from center track in the 'youtube' clip below.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Family Totals
- Art & Jane - 2
- Children - 11
- Children's Spouses - 12
- Grandchildren - 45 (grandsons 24 / granddaughters 21)
- Grandchildren's Spouses - 29
- Great Grandchildren - 63 (great grandsons 34 / great granddaughters 29)
- Great Grandchildren Spouses - 2
- Great-Great Grandchildren - 4 (great-great grandsons 2 / great-great granddaughters 2)
- Total 168
The great-great granchildren belong to Erin and Brad Runkle, Marie Champe and Kevin Collins and now Beth and Tom Sherwood.
Our newest additions:
Erin Nicole Witchey Witchey married Jeff Mitchell 5/26/2012 #167
Luke Philip Raulerson born 8/29/2012 #168
Monday, November 13, 2006
Ben on TV
This is a TV commercial that Benjamin Mitchell's hospital in Oregon made. Just click on the arrow and it should play...ENJOY!...thanks Jonathan for getting the file on the blog.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
A Mitchell Blog
I thought we would try creating a family web site where we could all post things we want to share with the family.
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