It is with our deepest sympathy that we convey the sad news that Chuck Leone, Vice President and General Manager with Hyundai Material Handling, Forklift Division has passed away. Chuck […]
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Loss of a Very Special Person – Steve O’Leary, former President and CEO NITCO
December 9, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steve O’Leary, former President and CEO of NITCO. The NITCO family lost its retired patriarch and the world lost […]
Tri-Boro Announce the Passing of Beloved Founder, Fred DeMaio
August 31, 2020
Frederick DeMaio, Jr., 84 of Dillwyn, VA peacefully passed away on August 27th, 2020. Fred was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating high school, Fred served his country […]
MHEDA Mourns William Joseph “Bill” Medley
August 19, 2020
Bill Medley passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 90 on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He began his long, adventurous life on May 11, […]
MHEDA Mourns the Passing of John “Jack” Wayne Morrison
March 23, 2020
John “Jack” Wayne Morrison, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18 at the age of 85. Jack was the son of Albert and Mary F. Morrison and […]
VARGO® announces passing of company founder, Julius J. Vargo
November 22, 2019
VARGO®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, announced, with deepest regrets, the passing of company founder, Julius […]
MHEDA Mourns William J. Whitcroft
May 10, 2019
William J. Whitcroft was promoted to heaven April 8, 2019, at Newcastle Place, Mequon, WI. Bill was born June 27, 1930, to Olive (nee Holland) and Clarence Whitcroft in Detroit, […]
MHEDA Mourns James Gregory Poole Jr.
January 3, 2019
MHEDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of Gregory Poole Jr., who passed away on December 29, 2018. Greg went to work for Gregory Poole Equipment Company, which […]
MHEDA Mourns the Passing of Emil Graeser
December 29, 2018
MHEDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of Emil Graeser, who passed away on December 22, 2018. He was 88. Emil was the former chairman and CEO of […]
MHEDA Mourns Wei Chen, Bruce Pelynio, John Chen and Danielle Mitchell
December 27, 2018
On December 20, 2018, a plane registered to Sunshine Enterprise Inc. CEO Wei Chen crashed in the Atlanta area. Wei, John Chen, Bruce Pelynio, Heli Americas CEO and Danielle Mitchell, […]