Chicago Tribune, Sunday, April 8, 2018

Charles Bridges Westfall III-Age 65, raised in Wilmette and Kenilworth. Loving husband of Ying Westfall. Father to Anna. Eldest son of Joan Westfall Finch and Charles Westfall, Jr. Loving brother to David (Jenny), Carolyn (Paul Finch), William (Kathy), Nancy (Jeff Winings) and Patricia (David Haworth). Graduated New Trier East High School, 1970. Earned Associate's Degree in Professional Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology, 1972. First employed as sales associate at The Camera Shop in Wilmette. then commercial photographer in Chicagoland before joining Canon Camera,1982, where he found his life's passion, rising from Technical Rep to Product Planning Advisor. Chuck handled countless product launches, spanning consumer compacts to high-end professional photographic equipment. Travelled tirelessly to photography trade shows and major events, such as the Olympics, Indy 500, Oscars, etc. to show professional and amateur photographers using Canon equipment how to best achieve desired results. Wrote many Canon product Owners Manuals. Served as Press Liaison and Internet Answer Man. Most of all, Chuck was passionate in sharing his love of photography. He had an infectious smile, incomparable memory, as well as ability to treat everyone as his peer. He pursued his love of photography by continuing to snap beautiful, insightful and informational photos, using his Canon equipment wherever he travelled. He will be remembered for his terrific sense of humor and generosity, as well as his indefatigable calm, cool and collected presence, no matter what the circumstance. Canon plans to honor his memory by setting up an annual Chuck Westfall Lifetime Achievement Award.