My family loves living downtown on 10th Avenue between Van Buren and Tyler. We’re in the tan craftsman with the tumbling rock wall and beautiful selection of native plantings. Tenth is a great biking street, so if you’re rolling by please stop and say hello!
Remember Sacred Heart Hospital? I can’t recall the room number, but that’s where I greeted the world. I have so many great memories of growing up here in Eugene, but I’ve also seen the world from Europe to Asia to South America. My wide range of experiences gives me a great perspective on this wonderful city of ours. Of this there is no doubt: Eugene can be a terrific place to raise a family.
My wife Meagan and my daughter Jun and I are eagerly awaiting a baby boy this October! We’re in nesting mode, working on the house and the garden and taking on a backyard rental construction project. Hands are full! I could go on and on, but for now here’s a bit about my past:
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After receiving a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Oregon, Ben Fogelson has worked at and pursued the following.
– National producer of live Nickelodeon game-show events at schools, concert halls, fundraisers and benefits, Seattle, WA.
– Bilingual teacher at The Little French School, Eugene, OR.
– Editor and journalist at The Eugene Weekly, including
– Publication in Sacramento News & Review, Orlando Weekly, Alternet, Monterey Weekly, Metro Times, Tuscon Weekly, www.altweeklies.com, Chico News & Review, the Reno News, other national and global magazines
– Awarded First Place for Social Issues Reporting in the 2011 Society of Professional Journalists Northwest Journalism Awards.
– Landlord and owner of more than 40 single family and multiplex units since 2005.
– International adoption in 2007 of his daughter, Jun, from Guanzhou, China.
– Realtor with Jaeger Real Estate since 2004.
