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Robert Bestgen Obituary

ROBERT F. BESTGEN Robert F. Bestgen Ph.D, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July, 11, 2018. He entered this world on June 19, 1939 in Omaha, NE and although he lived all over the country, he was a long-time resident of Albuquerque, NM - a city and state that he loved. He was a proud and loving father who cared deeply for his family and friends. After a 25-year career in the United States Air Force (Officer, Scientist and Executive Director of Laboratories), Colonel Bestgen went on to hold many Senior Executive positions in the private sector. He was Executive Director/Vice President of Internal R&D for Batelle, Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Lovelace Institutes, Chief Operating Officer of The Ischemia Research Foundation and Principal of Bestgen Associates. Robert Bestgen received a B.S. in Engineering /Biomechanics at Kansas State University, a M.S. in Engineering at Stanford University (AFIT), Ph.D. in Physics at Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and a Senior Executive Management Program at Harvard University. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Lewinger and her husband, John Lewinger; and three grandsons, Shawn Conley, Devin Conley and Alden Conley. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Bryanne Conley. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 10:30 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guest book for Robert at www.frenchfunerals.com. FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd. NE 505-843-6333

Published by Santa Fe New Mexican from Jul. 13 to Jul. 15, 2018.
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Good friend and a good man. I miss him.

Sarah Flatow

July 7, 2022

Bob is missed and my heart goes out to him and his family. A great officer and man. A mentor as well as a very kind person

John Speers

August 18, 2018

A great guy and one person whom I really respected. Bob was extremely talented, and very personable and supportive. Breaks my heart.

John Apeers

August 18, 2018

Our deepest condolences go out to you Jamie. What a great man and what wonderful daughters. May his memory be a blessing.
With love,
Sarah & Tobias Flatow

Sarah & Tobias Flatow

July 20, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. May the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 comfort your family.

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