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Raleigh (Ben) Austin passed away in a car accident on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008; he was 73. He was born June 28, 1934, to Raleigh B. and Rita Reo Austin, in Talaquah, Okla.  Ben married Helen Joyce Palmer on Oct. 10, 1952, in Tehachapi. He served as a Kern County Supervisor, a member of the Tehachapi School Board and as a Kern County Sheriff officer for 27 years in California, 20 of which were spent as a commander of a substation in Tehachapi. His career in law enforcement began in 1955, when he was drafted by the U.S. Army and became a military police officer for the 505th battalion. Ben was also active in the sports programs of Tehachapi High School. He attended Tehachapi High School and played football. His sons Kevin and Fletcher, both attended Tehachapi schools and Ben was instrumental in starting the Tehachapi Warrior Boosters. Ben has been a public servant all of his life and had a strong commitment to helping others succeed. Even today people have stories to tell about...
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