All Memorial/Obituary Articles
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
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.
Industry icon John Gillespie 1952 to 2021
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
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.
Stephen Edward Pirigyi, a heavy equipment industry titan, passed away on February 26, 2021.
Carmelo (Carl) S. Marino, president of S.G. Marino Crane, has passed away at 77.
Former chairman and chief executive officer of Wire Rope Corporation of America dies at 91.
Bragg McLeod was a former president of the Heavy Specialized Carriers Conference, (a precursor to the SC&RA)
Jake Liptak, one of the co-founders of ALL Erection and Crane Rental Corp., was a pioneer in the crane rental business.
Jerome “Jake” Liptak, one of the co-founders of ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp., passed away Wednesday, January 27.
Head of German industrial crane and aerial platform maker Kuli Hebezeuge dies at 72
Transporter Industry International Group founder Otto Rettenmaier dies at 93