Benjamin H. Vester Jr., former Westinghouse aerospace manager, dies at 98

Benjamin H. Vester Jr., former general manager of aerospace at Westinghouse Corp., passed away on November 11 at the age of 98 due to complications from dementia. He lived in Riderwood, Maryland. Vester was born in North Carolina and raised in Virginia. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and later earned a degree in electrical engineering. He worked on significant projects, including the BOMARC radar and Project Gemini. After retiring in 1984, Vester enjoyed sailing and maintained a radio antenna at his home. He was married for 61 years to Christine Capehart Vester, who died in 2021. He is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.