Hello fellow Ask a Librarian staff,

I am very sad to report to you the passing of one of our own, a good and kind librarian, Ben Mittag.  I had the honor and privilege to have worked with him back at the Orange County Library System for 3 years or so.  Sadly the last time we saw each other back in 2010 when I left the system.  A couple of years later Ben started working for Valencia College/Winter Park campus where he was much beloved and was a fine member of the Ask a Librarian team.

Here is a loving tribute to Ben through Valencia’s online news:

http://thegrove.valenciacollege.edu/in-remembrance-benjamin-mittag/?fbclid=IwAR2iHYOYI_CNJhtnlzyQmMhVsdoW-dYwSM6-RNaJzeGhmAf8LQAhGL5TtgI

I want to extend my condolences to the  Valencia family, former colleagues and friends and also to his family.  He will be truly missed.