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10/23/1967 pg. 13. JOHN G. BEST HALL OF SCIENCE -- The new brick and stone John G. Best Hall of Science at Tri-State College, Angola, was dedicated in ceremonies at the campus Sunday. The $2.5 million structure will provide expanded facilities for instruction in chemistry, physics and biology for Tri-State's 1,800 students.
10/23/1967 pg. 13. STRESSES INDUSTRY'S ROLE -- Dr. John G. Best of 2401 Greenleaf, chairman of the CTS Corporation, stresses industry's role in financing higher education Sunday in dedication ceremonies for the John G. Best Hall of Science at Tri-State College, Angola. Dr. and Mrs. Best were major contributors toward the building.
Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Best, John G.
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John G. and wife, Barbara (Moore) Best. 11/16/1966. John G. Best is holding a picture of the John G. Best Science Building at Tri-State College by Strauss Associates, Architects - Engineers, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo Credit: News Service, Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana.
10/23/1967 SEABORG AND BESTS AT DEDICATION -- Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg (center), chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, chatted with Dr. and Mrs. John G. Best, of 2401 Greenleaf before dedication ceremonies Sunday of the John G. Best Hall of Science at Tri-State College, Angola. Seaborg spoke of science education at the dedication program. Best, chairman of the board of the CTS Corp., holds an honorary doctorate from Tri-State.
Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Best, John G.
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SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Dec. 18 -- FOUND DEAD-- John G. Best, 49, chairman of the board, CTS Corp., Elkhart, Ind., was found dead Thursday in the garage of his summer home on Lake Maxinkuckee, near Culver. CTS is an Elkhart-based manufacturer of electronic components. In addition to being chairman of the board, Best was a director of its various subsidaries. He was also a director of J. G. O'Conner and Sons of Fort Wayne. The picture was taken in 1962. (ASSOCIATED PRESS WIREPHOTO) (rb08006) (Elk. Truth pic) 1970. Photo by A. Tschumakow. Herring Studio, 221 N. Main St., Elkhart, In.
