As the grandson of World War II General George S. Patton, Ben admits that history always formed a part of his family life. But he insists that while it may be fame that merited the recording of his family’s history, it is actually the exercise of taking the time to listen that reveals the magnificence of any person’s life no matter how ordinary they may seem at first.

Ben recently produced a short video (below) for Smithsonian magazine in connection with his featured article for the June '09 issue on the importance of recording your family's history.



Prior to Patton Productions, Ben worked for five years at New York PBS affiliate WLIW21 where he was a development executive and producer. One of his first jobs in the industry had been as a producer and marketing director at Pomposello Productions, creators of signature themes for MTV, Nickelodeon ("Nick-Nick-Nick") and many other TV networks. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and currently a Master’s candidate in Developmental Psychology at Columbia University-Teachers College.

In recognition of the  adage that 'to those whom much has been given, much will be expected,' Patton Productions donates 5% of its annual earnings to veterans organizations, special needs groups, and other worthy causes.