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November 2004

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George A. Yarrington, C&F'30, of Belleville, Illinois, earned a mention in the 2003 and 2004 editions of Who's Who in America. Yarrington was a public relations executive and an advertising executive, and is the author of two books, Tales of the Twentieth Century and More Tales of the Twentieth Century.

Benjamin J. Cantor, E'31, of Belmont, Massachusetts, writes of his career and courtroom observations: "Upon graduation during the Great Depression, when I was unable to get a job in electrical engineering, I converted my avocation of photography into a vocation by founding the Boston Photo Service, which specialized in forensic photography. After retiring from my business, I conducted seminars and gave lectures at Boston College Law School, Suffolk University Law School, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and many other legal forums on the subjects of legal evidence photography and the role of expert witnesses in court trials. I am now ninety-four years old and completing seventy years as a pioneer in forensic photography." Cantor, a graduate of Boston College Law School, is the author of The Role of the Expert Witness in a Court Trial and Courtroom Guide for Non-Lawyers, and co-author of Photographs in Civil Litigation. He is a founder, life member, or member of numerous professional organizations, as well as the recipient of several awards recognizing his photography skills.