ColorCraft is saddened to share the passing of Carlos Vives, a longtime Fabrication Technician whose craftsmanship and dedication helped shape countless projects produced by the company.
Zol Bernard Harvey Jr. died February 6, 2026. He was 71. He lived in Las Vegas.
Harvey was born in Texas City, Texas, to Marion Oneta Quarantra and Zol B. Harvey Sr. He was raised in Dickinson, Texas, and moved to Corpus Christi in 1985.
The 2025 Year in Review includes a moment of remembrance for industry professionals whose careers left a lasting imprint on the exhibit and events community. These brief entries reflect decades of work behind the scenes, on show floors, and in leadership roles that helped move the industry forward.
In Memoriam: James S. Hanlon. September 14, 1960 – December 9, 2025. James S. Hanlon of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, died on December 9, 2025. He was born in Levittown, Pennsylvania.
In Memoriam: Michael William Donovan (June 11, 1974 – August 22, 2025) Michael William Donovan of Escondido, California, and Elmira, New York, died on
By AGS Expo Services Mark Garvey Founder of AGS Expo Services Jan. 12,1948 – May 29, 2025 Mark Garvey, founder of AGS Expo Services,
In Memoriam: Lee Knight Founder of Exhibitor Media Group Sept. 30, 1949 – May 21, 2025 Lee Knight, the pioneering founder of Exhibitor Media Group
Tony Barras June 20, 2025 Tony Barras, a respected figure in the tradeshow labor and exhibit services community, passed away earlier this week following a
In Memoriam: Paul Person Graphics by Paul Person Jan. 6, 1958 – May 14, 2025 Paul Person, a respected creative professional in the exhibit and
David H. Dodson, a longtime industry professional and U.S. Army veteran, passed away peacefully at home in Ripon, Wisconsin, on April 29, 2025. He
In Memoriam: John K. Wilen II December 26, 1956 -March 18, 2025 Co-founder of Dimension Works and Industry Trailblazer John K. Wilen II, a respected
George Kish November 23, 1957 — March 11, 2025 George Kish, a respected figure in the exhibit and event industry, passed away on March 11,
