In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Janet M. Donoghue
The elevator industry mourns the loss of Janet M. Donoghue, who is survived by her husband of 47 years, Edward A. Donoghue, a longtime ELEVATOR WORLD collaborator, American Society of...
In Memoriam: Ora John Curry III
Ora John Curry, III, who was an account executive for Elevator Service Co., Inc., of Torrington, Connecticut, passed away on February 2 surrounded by close family in a hospital after...
In Memoriam: Robin Cheeseright
Robin Cheeseright, former director of internationally recognized London-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy D2E International VT Consultants Ltd. (D2E), has passed away, D2E recently announced. The company said Cheeseright had a passion...
In Memoriam: Yoram Madar
Yoram Madar, an elevator engineer, entrepreneur and innovator with several patents, passed away at age 69 surrounded by his wife and three children, Dan and Assaf, both engineers, and Dr....
In Memoriam: Don Russell Fell
Although his company's products could be found globally and beyond — even in space in the form of FELLFAB® protective coverings for a Canadian-built robotic arm serving the International Space...
The Man, the Myth, the Legend
Remembering NYC elevator man Kenny Lau by Michelle Gallego On August 21, the world lost a talented, bright and kind-hearted human being. He was a self-taught engineer and a brilliant...
In Memoriam: Robert Bryan Moorer
Robert Bryan "Bob" Moorer, a lifelong elevator man and resident of Moorestown, New Jersey, passed away in November 2021 at age 71, surrounded by family. Moorer began working at his...
CTBUH Mourns The Passing Of Two Well-Known Architects
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is among those mourning the passing of Richard Rogers and Chris Wilkinson, founding partner of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and co-founder of...
In Memoriam: Ami Lustig
Engineer Ami Lustig, born in Israel in 1950, passed away in November 2021. It was clear from the age of 6 — when he would accompany his father, Simha, to...
In Memoriam: Joseph Stier
Joseph Stier, who pioneered the establishment of the International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE) and its accompanying congress, Elevcon, passed away in November 2021, two weeks prior to the death...
