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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...
In Memoriam: Earl M. Romnes
An icon of the elevator industry described as a "driving force" for the National Elevator Industry Education Program (NEIEP), Earl M. Romnes of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away in March at...
In Memoriam: David N. Walton
David N. Walton, a Riverside, California, native who was passionate about elevators, vintage cars and Democratic politics, passed away peacefully on April 1. Born in 1942, Walton was a journeyman...
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...
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