Aug 1, 2019 | Features, Obituaries
Pictured: Patsy and Hank Garrity Jan. 31, 1938-May 29, 2019 Patricia (Patsy) Garrity, a long-time tradeshow industry veteran, passed away May 29. She was born on January 31, 1938, in Meridian, Mississippi, and was raised by her mom, Eloise Bodeker, and her uncles,...
Mar 13, 2019 | News, North America, Obituaries, Southwest News
(Pictured: Ed with a “typical Thursday meal” and with his wife, Stella) There will be a celebration of life for industry veteran Ed Mato next Friday, March 22, from 3-6 p.m. at SEG Warehouse, 831 East Pilot Road in Las Vegas. According to Josh Bevans, CTO...
Feb 21, 2019 | Features, Obituaries
Dec. 19, 1955-Oct. 30, 2018 Jill Dewitt, customer service manager for San Fernando, Calif.-based Abex, passed away on October 30 following a prolonged battle with cancer. “Jill was our go-to person,” says Robbie Blumenfeld, President, Abex Exhibit Systems. “Jill knew...
Feb 6, 2019 | Features, Obituaries
April 11, 1957-Nov. 21, 2018 Michael “Alto” Altobelli entered the exhibit industry as an account executive in 1983 and was a part of the Chicago Exhibit Productions team as a vice president and partner from 1993 until his death. CEP is an integrated team of...
Jan 14, 2019 | Features, Obituaries
A Celebration of Life for Mary Ann (Mayers) Furnish will be held Jan. 17, 1:45 – 3 p.m., at the Jamison-Brown House, 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 (next to the Triton Museum of Art) immediately following the EDPA NorCal chapter quarterly meeting...
Dec 19, 2018 | Features, Obituaries
June 20, 1954-Sept. 16, 2018 Dennis Oliva died unexpectedly on Sept. 16. He had worked for 25 years in tradeshow and exhibition-related jobs, including the job he held at the time of his passing, manager/business development for McRae Imaging in Mississauga, Ontario....
