Background
Wester, Keith Albert was born on February 21, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Albert John and Evelyn Grayce (Nettell) Wester.
developer real estate Recording engineer
Wester, Keith Albert was born on February 21, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Albert John and Evelyn Grayce (Nettell) Wester.
Associate of Arts, American River College, Sacramento, 1959; Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1962; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965.
Production assistant, Station KCRA-television, Sacramento, 1956; announcer, Station KSFM, Sacramento, 1960; film editor, sound recording technician, Urie & Associations, Hollywood, California, 1963-1966; co-owner, Steckler-Wester Film Prodns., Hollywood, 1966-1970; owner, Professional Sound Recorders, Studio City, California, since 1970; owner, Aerocharter, Studio City, since 1974; owner, Wester Development, Sun Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho., since 1989; owner, Wester Development, also Studio City, since 1989; majority stockholder, Channel 58 television, Coeur d'Alene/Spokane, Idaho., since 1993.
Member NATAS (Emmy award An Early Frost 1986, Emmy nominations in 1982,84, 85, 87), SAG, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Academy award nomination for best sound Black Rain 1990, Waterworld 1996, The Rock 1997, Air Force One 1998), British Academy Film and television Arts (award nomination for The Rock 1997), Cinema Audio Society (secretary 1985-1991, Sound award 1987), Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, International Sound Technicians, Local 695, Association Film Craftsmen (secretary 1967-1973, treasurer 1973-1976), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (Confederate Air Force colonel), American RadioRelay League (K6DGN).
Son of Albert John and Evelyn Grayce (Nettell) W., m. Judith Elizabeth Jones, 1968 (divorced March 1974). 1 child, Wendy Elizabeth.