Show Benjamin Franklin Redman D DEATH EATH of Benjamin Franklin Redman at the age of 83 closes the career of one of Salt Lake City's outstanding citizens citizens- a 55 year 55 ear resident of the city a businessman and a civic leader known and loved by many f I Mr Redman had many claims to fame He founded the storage and transportation business which bears his name al almost almost almost al- al most a half balf century ago and made it one of the biggest concerns of its kind west of the Mississippi river He was the only man ever to serve on the chamber of commerce board of governors for three consecutive terms He was the first member elected to the Salt Lake Rotary club and was one of its presidents He was three times honored at civic functions for his long career of business leadership and public service His greatest claim laim to fame however probably was the fact that he was the firSt first pa paying ing passenger to ride on a commercial air line in the United States That was on April 17 1926 when he flew from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles on the inaugural flight of the We Western tern Air Express a company which he helped to form Although he retired from active business lif life 10 years ago Ben Redman still maintained a keen interest in hi business and public affairs and his ready wit held sharp and bright despite his advancing years Upon hr his r retirement he announced that he would still maintain office hours from 12 1230 30 to 1 p p. p m. m every other Wednesday and at the age of 80 he said I HI have arrived at the age when I neither accept nor give advice Ben Redman was a fine citizen of Salt Lake He had lived a full active and honorable life which warrants more expression of tribute than of mournful condolence from his friends and associates |