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I saw on facebook that Rex Benson has passed away.
R.I. P. Rex.
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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Wow !
One of the old timers here on oldgas. RIP Rex
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Another of the old guard gone...RIP Rex.
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Hate to hear that. Rex was a great guy before getting out of hobby. He will be missed.
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Rest in Peace, Rex! Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Nita and the rest of his family and many friends.
Rex was a regular at swap meets and auctions, building a fantastic petroliana collection. He was a fun guy to talk with and eat pie with.
Rex was a healthcare warrior. He was willing to endure new and radical procedures. His courage and medical experiences probably helped to save the lives of others as the doctors learned from Rex's treatment.
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So sad to hear R.I.P. Rex
Got Socony???
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FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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Rex was one of the good ones! R.I.P. Rex liked pie  Larry
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Rex was true collector, he will be missed. R.I.P. Richard
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Great guy. Was first person to ever buy from me at my first gas show. I'll never forget that moment he said he'd take it and whipped out a stack of money to pay. Will truly be missed. R.I.P. Rex
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Very sad to hear this.My sincere condolences to his family /friends.
Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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Always enjoyed Rex's posts, from one fellow pie lover to another
Been along time since he's been on...
RIP
There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping
You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins
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This breaks my Heart. Rex was awesome and a wonderful Human. When I was a moderator here many years ago.. Jim flew me out to Peotone to stay with Bob for the show. Thats where i met Rex in person. We had been friends because of this website and it was great to meet him in person...we collected the same thing and had the same views on animal cruelty and the love of pie and dogs. Rest in peace my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with Nita and the Family and friends. I love you Rex and will see you when I cross over.
That trip i met a lot of people in person that I will always cherish. In the grand scheme of things..life is short..make the best of everyday and tell people you love them.
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He was a great man,fun to be around. Sad day for sure.
Please visit my website Gasstuff.com
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Just read that Rex Benson passed away over the weekend. Rex and his wife were always a fixture at the shows for a long time and I always enjoyed the conversations. He was passionate about his family, dogs and collecting. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks, Phil
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R.I.P. Rex!
May you go to a special place; Where the pies are always fresh and plentiful. Where everyone is a Collector and they have the time to stop, smell the roses and tell a story...
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Didn't know Rex but my prayers go to the family.
Looks like he is going to be missed greatly
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This is a sad time for sure but that picture I posted of Rex with the pie brings back fond memories. That picture was taken at one of our night before the swap meet parties. Karen always prepared a lot of great food, including several pies. At that particular party Rex picked up the coconut creme pie, knowing it was my favorite, and started eating it. Between bites he'd say "Bob, I can't believe you don't like this. It's delicious"....and then laugh. Karen quickly picked up the camera and shot that picture. Notice Rex wasn't laughing anymore. Nita was ordering Rex to put the pie down.
Rex had a strong faith in God,and loved his family. He was very proud of his grand kids and they often went to the shows with Rex and Nita. Rex was also extremely generous and charitable. He was very humble and down to earth, and he had a great sense of humor.
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Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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RIP Rex you will be missed!! We where just talking about Rex this weekend & about how much he love pie!! He was a true class act with hospitality & kindness!!! Thoughts & prayers to the family!!!
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Rex was a unique individual, a larger than life person, the first person in the United States to have a triple by-pass on a transplanted heart, he was tough. He did everything hard and fast from collecting to gamble he loved it all.
Even tho Rex and I had our differences at time I still had a great respect for him.
RIP Rex
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I am very sorry to hear that. I really enjoyed talking to Rex the couple of times we did. Such a great guy, I will really miss him.
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"Rex was a unique individual, a larger than life person, the first person in the United States to have a triple by-pass on a transplanted heart, he was tough. He did everything hard and fast from collecting to gamble he loved it all."
Holy Cow living life to the MAXX. Got to be one unique pie loving dude that I would have loved to have met at a show.
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Very nice fella. Sad to hear this news.
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My condolences, I used to enjoy reading Rex's posts and looking at pictures of his amazing collection way back when.
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I hope they have a BIG oven for pie's in heaven........RIP Rex
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I never got the pleasure of meeting him, but it sounds like he was a great guy. May God bless him and his family.
I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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Never met Rex, but had a couple of email conversations with him when he asked to have the text of some signs translated. It was always a pleasure to read his posts here on Oldgas and his collection was truly amazing!
RIP Rex!
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I had the pleasure of meeting Rex at his auction,His knowledge of Mobil items was incredible. We truly lost one of the greats in this hobby. God bless the Benson family.
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:-( Just heard about this in an email from Bob(lastgas) Bummer. Rex is the third swap meet friend that's passed in less than a week. I first met Rex on the 127 yard sale. He sold me a bunch of 2 gallon cans. Saw him at Chip's about every year I went after that, and I was always glad to see him, just because he was the kind of guy he was.
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Good bye old friend, Kathy and I will always remember you and keep you in our thoughts. You are a great guy.
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RIP Rex.
Every time I eat pie I always think of Rex.
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Did Rex still live in northern Kentucky Owensboro ? Going to be going through there in a few weeks.
Thanks
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So sorry to hear about Rex, he was one of the good guys, rest in peace my friend.
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Did Rex still live in northern Kentucky Owensboro ? Going to be going through there in a few weeks.
Thanks
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Thanks for posting his obituary Jim.
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Did Rex still live in northern Kentucky Owensboro ? Going to be going through there in a few weeks.
Thanks
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Very sad news, thoughts and prayers to Nita and family. Still have the Shamrock globe I won on Oldgas many years ago that Rex & Nita donated. The hobby was lucky to have such a passionate collector.
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Never had the pleasure of meeting him,but a sad day for the hobby.
RIP
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Never had the pleasure of meeting him,but a sad day for the hobby.
RIP .... 
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Rest in peace Rex , my prayers go out to his family as well.
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Mann that really stinks. Rex was a really nice guy who had a good eye for Mobiloil/Socony items. I remember in the earlier days probably around 2004 or 2005 at Columbus, he and Walt Feiger were doing a deal on a Havoline one-piece globe with the running indian pictured. It was Walt's globe and it must have taken an hour for them to come to terms on a price, Rex finally ended up with it at $2600. Good memories, he'll be missed for sure.
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