Benjamin Buell Close

Background

Close, Benjamin Buell was born on February 1, 1961 in Travis Air Force Base, California, United States. Son of Carl Buell Junior and Betty Anne (Reeves) Close.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1983; Doctor of Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1987.

Career

Physician, president, Louisiana Allergy/Asthma Specialists, Alexandria, since 1992.

Achievements

• Benjamin Buell Close has been listed as a noteworthy Allergist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (committee member since 1994), American College Chest Physicians. Member American Medical Association, American College Physicians, American Academy Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (committee member since 1993), Louisiana State Medical Society, La.Allergy Society (president-elect), Kiwanis (board directors 1993-1995, chairman 1995).

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Karen Ann Nichols, August 13, 1983. Children: Victoria Ann, Kyle Benjamin, Jackson Reeves.

Father:

Carl Buell Close Junior

Mother:

Betty Anne (Reeves) Close

Spouse:

Karen Ann Nichols

child:

Victoria Ann Close

child:

Kyle Benjamin Close

child:

Jackson Reeves Close