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Ben Laden, who served as NABE president from 1984 to 1985, died on Jan. 20 at his home in Washington, D.C. At the time he served as NABE president he was chief economist at T. Rowe Price in Baltimore.  Under his leadership, NABE organized the first Washington Economic Policy Conference, now in its 25th successful year.

Steven Blitz is chief executive officer and chief economist with The 318A Group, New York, N.Y.

Robert A. Book is senior research fellow, health economics with The Heritage Foundation, Fairfax, Va.

Rachael C. Crampton is research manager with Campus Discovery, Jacksonville, Fla.

Leo-Rey C. Gordon is a doctoral candidate at the University of Delaware, Newark, Del.

Candice Flor Hynek is senior research analyst with the Milken Institute, Santa Monica, Calif.

Walter Kemmsies is chief economist with Moffatt & Nichol, New Providence, N.J.

Jeff Needles is senior manager, financial planning and analysis with Furniture Brands International, St. Louis, Mo.

John W. Van Pelt, Jr. is manager, financial planning and budget with Metro, St. Louis, Mo.

Kevin W. Stringer is president of Colaeus Advisors LLC, Falls Church, Va.

Randall Weiss is chief economist and senior vice president with The Conference Board, New York, N.Y.