Ben Granger (1931 – 2015) Director and Faculty, School of Social Work, 1992 - 2002, Co-director, Human-Animal Bond in Colorado, 2003 - 2015

In Memory: Ben served as the Director of the School of Social Work and then continued has career as co-director of HABIC. He passed away on Jan. 9, 2015. He was 83. The cause was complications from multiple myeloma. His memory continues to live on through the meaningful work of HABIC program, which trains human-animal teams and provides animal-assisted therapies to the Front Range community.

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In Memory: Ben Granger

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Ben's Biography

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Support the Human-Animal Bond in Colorado program in Ben’s memory to help continue his legacy long into the future, honoring the impact he made on the School of Social Work and hundreds of HABIC volunteers and the community members they served.

Contact Ben's Family

To send a message to Ben’s wife, Georgia Granger, contact Kelsey Burket at kelsey.burket@colostate.edu.

Ben Granger Photo Album

Ben and Georgia Granger with Santa Claus and their dogs

Gay Israel and Ben Granger — The College of Applied Human Sciences 2007 Homecoming Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriot, Oct. 5, 2007

Ben Granger speaking at an event honoring Georgia — The College of Applied Human Sciences 2007 Homecoming Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriot, Oct. 5, 2007

Ben Granger hugging his wife — The College of Applied Human Sciences 2007 Homecoming Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriot, Oct. 5, 2007

Ben Granger, Deb Valentine, and Georgia Granger at an event — The College of Applied Human Sciences 2007 Homecoming Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriot, Oct. 5, 2007

Georgia and Ben Granger at an event — The College of Applied Human Sciences 2007 Homecoming Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriot, Oct. 5, 2007

Ben and Georgia with Dean April Mason — The College of Applied Human Sciences 2007 Homecoming Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriot, Oct. 5, 2007

Ben Granger with scholarship recipients — The 2014 Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences Scholarship Luncheon, Nov. 9, 2014