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California to Maine, for
almost 40 years.
He earned an
undergraduate degree from
the prestigious Wharton
School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania
and a master’s in
communication at Wayne
State University. He also
taught at Wayne State as
an adjunct faculty member
for 31 years. Add to that
a 57-year marriage to his
wife, Vicki, and decades of
experience as a father and
grandfather, and it’s clear
Ben had a great deal of
wisdom to share.
“When you get involved
in something, go all in,”
reads another lesson from
Ben.
“If you knew Benjamin
Craine from his involve-
ment with the University of
Pennsylvania alumni clubs,
photographing the Susan G.
Komen 3-Day, working with
Birmingham Bloomfield
Community Television,
planning Mumford High
School reunions or plan-
ning his elementary school
reunion, you know exactly
what I mean. He put 150%
into everything.”
Ben was an active mem-
ber of Congregation Beth
Ahm in West Bloomfield for
many years and was also a
member of Temple Beth El
in Bloomfield Township. As
a public speaking coach, he
worked with Rabbi Aaron
Bergman at Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington
Hills. Rabbi Bergman gave
the eulogy at Ben’s funeral.
Inspiring others to live life
with passion, purpose and
determination; make friends
and brighten someone’s day;
look for the good in others;
and share knowledge are
just a few more lasting les-
sons from Ben on a life well
lived.
“I started sharing these
posts because I want to keep
his memory alive,” Ellyn
said. “He touched so many
people, but I know there are
so many more who can ben-
efit from all he had to offer.
He was a remarkable man,
and I am lucky he was my
dad.”
Ellyn Davidson flanked by parents Ben and Vicki Craine
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