In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Anthony Guglielmo
Liberty Elevator Corp. Chief Project Estimator Anthony "Tony" Guglielmo, a mentor to fellow team members and a trusted advisor to the company, which has offices in NYC, New Jersey and...
In Memoriam: Rafael Azkarate
Rafael Azkarate, founder and principal of Bergara, Spain-based Iraundi Special Bearings for more than 50 years, passed away on June 2 at age 77. A native of Bergara in the...
In Memoriam: Ray Carl Burch
Ray Carl Burch, a valued member of the Vantage family, passed away on August 10 after a prolonged illness. A resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Burch was 58. Burch had been...
In Memoriam: Richard “Rick” Wolsey
Richard "Rick" Wolsey, a well-known figure in the elevator industry, passed away peacefully at his home in Hamilton, Ontario, on July 15, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced. Wolsey...
In Memoriam: Paul James Pitfield
Paul James Pitfield, founder of Pitfield & Associates Inc., in Sacramento, California, and Pitfield & Associates Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia, passed away on June 23 at age 81 in...
In Memoriam: Surendra Mohan Hajela
Surendra Mohan Hajela, a highly regarded vertical-transportation (VT) industry veteran in India, passed away on June 23 at age 85. Known by those in the VT industry as “Hajelaji” or...
In Memoriam: Irene Zachata
Irene Zachata of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada-based Richmond Elevator, passed away the weekend of July 4 after spending a wonderful Canada Day with her family, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association...
In Memoriam: Thomas M. “Tom” Braaten
Thomas M. "Tom" Braaten, who enjoyed a 41-year elevator industry career, passed away on June 20 at age 84 at his home in Moline, Illinois. Braaten began his career at...
In Memoriam: William Wayne Smith
William Wayne Smith, a longtime Otis executive who retired as director of service, North America, passed away on June 4 at age 95 in Naples, Florida. A native of Montgomery,...
In Memoriam: Alexander Zachata
Alexander Zachata, a third-generation Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Board of Directors (BoD) member, passed away on May 29 at age 35 due to complications while in the hospital in...
