All Memorial/Obituary Articles
David Cowley passed away on May 16, 2022
Saying goodbye to Jan IJmker, respected former CEO at Mammoet Transport headquartered in the Netherlands
SMIE founder and crane safety technology pioneer died on 8 January after a short and unexpected illness
Tributes paid to ‘industry icon’ Roger Homrich, who has died aged 68
Robert Dieleman was an innovator in the crane and rigging industry.
A titan in the pilot car industry, Randall “Randy” Sorenson passed away on October 2, 2021.
Tadano Mantis Regional Business Manager Greg Etue passed away on August 25th.
Wayne P. Kokta of Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental/DST Inc. passed away on August 28, 2021.
Pablo Lam honours the rental pioneer and consultant Dan Kaplan, who passed away in February 2021
Industry icon John Gillespie 1952 to 2021
Lifting and placing the spire atop the One World Trade Center building in NYC was an incredible feat of engineering.
The Crosby Group will donate a portion of its U.S. sales to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
Company co-founder dies just eight weeks after husband Werner; they set up family business in 1965
Family of Roger Wickens, IAPA 2021 lifetime achievement award winner, receives trophy following virtual ceremony in March
Former SC&RA Chairman and President Terry Young was known for his professionalism, optimism and love of the construction industry. He wanted to make the industry safer.
Longtime crane and access industry publisher Franci Motz has passed away at the age of 46
Founder and long-time CEO of German environmental and recycling specialist dies aged 77
Douglas Allen Ball, 77 of St. James, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 16th, 2021.
SC&RA has funded the initial endowment of the Doug Ball Scholarship to honor Ball’s memory and industry contributions.
Dan Kaplan, a true pioneer of the modern equipment rental industry, has passed away aged 78