Ben and Luanne Russell.
Kenneth S. Boone
Those three famous words were a household warning for Ben Russell’s friends and family, as they were almost always followed by a moment of mischief, the roar of an engine or a legendary prank that would end with laughter and another iconic tale to add to his growing list.
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The Russell and Hendrix Family.
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Benjamin Hendrix and his grandfather in Maine.
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The Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children opened in 2012 at Children's of Alabama.
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Luanne and Ben Russell with Fred Dobbs in a hot air balloon.
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Lighthouse construction beginning at Children's Harbor.
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