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Marcel Schrõder – in memoriam
Richard Liesegang's technical director Marcel Schrõder suddenly passed away at the age of 43
CMC mourns loss of Roberto Pagliarulo
Roberto Pagliarulo, marketing manager, at Italian manufacturer CMC has died at the age of 32.
Man dies after boom lift is struck by bus
A 56-year-old man was killed Feb. 11 when a bus struck the boom lift he was operating, causing him to fall 11 feet.
Obituary: Andrew Brown
With regret IC reports the death of lifelong crane man Andrew Brown
Christian-Jacques Vernazza 13 March 1948 – 18 March 2013
IC regrets to announce that Christian-Jacques Vernazza died on 18 March 2013
Jan Sarens dies
On Saturday 23 February Jan Sarens, who worked for international heavy lift and transport company Sarens Group in Mexico, died in Acapulco
Obituary: Franco De Michelis, a rental champion
Death of Assodimi founder and former ERA board member leaves "a great void, both professional and personal".
Terex AWP's Dan Jones: 1957-2012
Dan Jones, a long-time Terex Aerial Work Platform team member, died on December 9, 2012. Jones, who was born on October 26, 1957 in Kentucky, lived in Indianapolis and worked as a regional manager for Terex AWP, covering Indiana and Michigan. Outside of work, Jones volunteered as a soccer coach and enjoyed golfing, driving his 1965 Ford Mustang, wildlife photography and showing friends pictures of his grandchildren.
Obituary: Nigel Carter of EHS and Avant Tecno
We regret to report the sudden death, last month, of former HSS and Executive Hire Show salesman Nigel Carter, after a short illness.
Oscar Niemeyer dies at 104
Architect of Brasilia’s iconic public buildings passes away.
1929-2012: Sir Matthew Goodwin, co-founder of Hewden
Co-founder of UK rental company Hewden Sir Matthew Goodwin passed away on 10 October aged 83.
CTE’s Nazzareno Zandonà: 1964 – 2012
CTE’s technical manager Nazzareno Zandonà has died. Mr Zandonà had worked for Sequani Meccanica and CTE for 25 years, “Greatly contributing to the achievement of the leadership of our Group in the articulated aerial platforms area,” said the company.
JLG founder Paul Shockey: 1923 - 2012
One of the founders of JLG, Paul Shockey, died on 18 September at the Quincy Retirement Home near Greencastle Pennsylvania.
Two die in boom accident
Two men were electrocuted and died when the boom lift they were operating made contact with overhead power lines.
Ron Dokell and Ralph Loewendick pass away
The deaths of Ron Dokell and Ralph Loewendick are anounced
Obituary: Steve "Chappie" Chapman
Access, Lift & Handlers regrets to report that Steve "Chappie" Chapman, 55, of Menomonee Falls, WI died unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident June 24, 2012.
NDA founder member passes
NDA Charter Member William A Geppert died on friday 29 June, 2012
Founder of ‘cherry pickers’ dies
Jay Eitel, the founder of Telsta Corp. in Sunnyvale, CA, passed away June 10 in Palo Alto, CA. The 94-year-old is well-known as one of the first producers of aerial lifts for the utility industry.
Neville Kennard of Kennards Hire passes away
Neville Kennard, one of the best known figures in Australia’s rental business, passed away on Sunday 3 June, IRN regrets to announce.
Former Turner chairman and CEO dies aged 100
Howard Turner, nephew of Turner Construction Company founder Henry Turner, served the company in various capacities form 1965 to 1982.
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