Governor Tony Evers’ office this morning announcing the loss of a staffer.
25-year-old Ben Belzer died over the weekend in a tubing accident in Green County over the weekend, according to a statement released by the Governor’s office. Belzer was the governor’s personal assistant.
“We are devastated by Ben’s death, and our thoughts and prayers are with Ben’s family and friends as we all mourn the loss of an exceptional young man who was taken from us far, far too soon.”
Belzer joined the governor’s staff in February of 2019 after previously working for US Congressman Ron Kind as well as Blumenfeld & Associates, LLC.
In the announcement of his death this morning, Governor Evers highlighted the close working relationship the two had developed, “Months ago, as we asked folks to limit their interactions to a circle of five people or less during this pandemic, and someone asked who was among my five people—Ben was. I am grateful and humbled that I had the great fortune of spending as much time with Ben as I did. I talk frequently of our Wisconsin values of kindness, respect, empathy, and compassion—Ben was truly the embodiment of these qualities.”