Benjamin J. Cantor: March 25, 1910-October 27, 2006.Benjamin J. Cantor was born in Boston, MA, and was a resident of Belmont since 1950. He was a graduate of Northeastern University School of Engineering in 1931 and Boston College Law School in 1937. He served as captain in the Signal Corp. Radar Unit attached to the Air Force in World War II. Ben, a pioneer in the specialized field of forensic photography, founded and operated the Boston Photo Service from 1931-1978. He then founded Legal Evidence Photography Seminars. During his career Ben wrote many articles for legal and photographic journals on the role of photographs and the expert witness in court trials and he delivered many lectures. He was the co-author of Photographs in Civil Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and the author of The Role of the Expert Witness in a Court Trial and Courtroom Guide for Non-Lawyers. He was a life member of Professional Photographers of America Professional Photographers of America is the largest non-profit association for professional photographers in the world. In spite of the name, membership is not limited to America. Currently there are more than 17,500 members in 64 countries. and National Press Photographers Association; founder and life member of Evidence Photographers International Council; and member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and American College of Forensic Examiners. Ben received a number of awards during his career. When he saw a need to make a difference or help others, Ben took action. He served as president of the Kiwanis Camp Allen for Blind Girls in New Hampshire. A founder and honorary member of the Wightman Tennis Center of Weston, he was an avid tennis player for many years. Most recently he was an advocate for the construction of a senior center in Belmont. Several years before his death Ben was diagnosed as having spinocere-bellar ataxia ataxia (ətăk`sēə), lack of coordination of the voluntary muscles resulting in irregular movements of the body. Ataxia can be brought on by an injury, infection, or degenerative disease of the central nervous system, e.g. . Learning there was no support group in the area, he and a fellow patient founded the New England Support Group of the NAF NAF National Arbitration Forum NAF National Academy Foundation NAF National Abortion Federation NaF sodium fluoride NAF Naval Air Facility NAF National Ataxia Foundation NAF New America Foundation (think tank) . Ben was a devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family unconditionally. People and relationships were of utmost importance to him. Those who were blessed to know him were impressed with his compassion, generosity, integrity, terrific sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour , and optimism. He was intelligent, motivated, and perceptive and he always saw the good in people. He was a man of high moral and ethical character. We are all richer because Ben Cantor touched our lives. Our finest tribute to him will be to carry on his messages to all whose lives we touch. He will be deeply missed. |
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