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100
As a young boy, Ben's family nicknamed him this.
Who is Junior?
100
Ben's secret source of wit and wisdom.
Who is Leonora?
100
As a result of Tom's midnight cruise, Ben owned this make and model car for the least amount of time.
What is Chevy Malibu?
100
Ben achieved this rank as a police officer.
What is lieutenant?
100
Ben’s favorite flavor of ice cream and cake.
What is chocolate?
200
This is where Ben graduated high school.
What is Union High School?
200
Ben took Leonora to this place for their honeymoon.
What is Quebec, Canada?
200
Ben along with Leonora would entertain his kids during car rides with these two songs.
What is "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" and "Noahs Ark."
200
During the early years of his marriage, Ben earned supplemental income during the day by working as this.
What is a substitute teacher?
200
A moment of silence
What happened at Grosbeck fields to four baseball and softball games when Dad yelled "Hey!" from the top of the hill.
300
This is where Ben worked part-time job high school.
What is a pharmacy?
300
The number of homes Ben and Leonora have owned.
What is three?
300
Listen to the following music clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEX1dYyvmig
What Ben played on the piano to wind his kids up before bed?
300
A long career at P&G
What did dad use as his muse for years of humorous writing?
400
Ben earned this degree and major in 1960.
What is a BA in history?
400
This event happened on February 7, 1959
What is Ben proposed to Leonora?
400
Ben did this ever Christmas Eve to amuse the kids.
What is pretending to be Santa Claus?
400
Lilt - permanent for curly hair
For what P&G product was Scott apparently the only kid who got used as a test subject?
400
Proof that there is no Master Plan
What have Dad's home improvement projects proved?
500
Joe Paterno
Who is the only living Penn State alum older than Dad?
500
1931
How many times has Dad said "hey, down in front - you're blocking the TV"?
500
Ben tried to revive Judy's hamster using this well-known method.
What is giving CPR with a straw?
500
fading ripples in a swimming pool
What is Dad's analogy for his descendants' chances for fame?
500
electronic gadgets that only work for a few years
What will be keeping Dad going on his 90th birthday?