In Memoriam
In Memoriam: John Fichera
John Fichera, co-founder of NYC-based TEI Group, passed away on April 3 at his home in Moorestown, New Jersey. Fichera built a successful career in the elevator industry, starting as...
In Memoriam: Walter Rubén González
The Argentine and international vertical-transportation (VT) sectors mourn Walter González´s passing. He founded Soimet SA in 1969 together with his dearest friend Nicolás Vrdoljak. In 1980, they obtained a European...
In Memoriam: Joe Seidl
Joe Seidl, who spent more than 30 years in the elevator industry and was an employee of Salisbury, Maryland-based Delaware Elevator, Inc., passed away in December 2023 at age 73....
In Memoriam: James “Mr. Jim” McKinley
James "Mr. Jim" McKinley, a longtime employee of Salisbury, Maryland-headquartered Delaware Elevator, Inc., passed away on February 9 after 64 years in the industry. McKinley knew every aspect of the...
In Memoriam: James F. “Jim” Driscoll
James F. "Jim" Driscoll, founder, owner and past-president of Atlantic Elevator Service, based in Avon, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by his family on January 24 at the age of 80...
In Memoriam: David “Dave” Robert Andree
David “Dave” Robert Andree of Breckenridge, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 19, 2023, at age 88. A licensed electrician, Andree worked various construction jobs before...
In Memoriam: Kenneth Lee Moerman
Kenneth Lee Moerman of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away in September at age 85. Moerman worked for Otis Elevator Co. for 43 years, starting as a mechanic and retiring as regional...
In Memoriam: Viktor Konstantinovich Khristich
Longtime ELEVATOR WORLD Russia Correspondent Viktor Konstantinovich Khristich passed away at age 78 on October 24 after a long illness. His colleague, friend and fellow EW Russia Correspondent Yury Kireev...
In Memoriam: Yee Meng Foo
Yee Meng Foo, a longtime employee of KONE U.K., passed away on August 26 after a short illness. He was 71. Joining KONE U.K. in 1988, Foo was a design...
In Memoriam: Pete Boustead
Pete Boustead, an elevator repair technician and a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 6 who retired from Schindler, passed away on September 14 at age...
