All Memorial/Obituary Articles

In Memoriam: Earl Johnson, Jr., 1931-2023
ACT sadly reports that founder of Southern Industrial Constructors, Earl Johnson, Jr., 92, passed away on March 15. 
In Memoriam: Gary V. Lorenz, 1935-2023
Father of the first hydraulic gantry crane, Gary V. Lorenz, 87, passed away on March 4, 2023
In Memoriam: Richard H. “Dick” Meier, 1932-2023
Trans American Trucking legend Richard H. ‘Dick’ Meier, 90, passed away on January 1, 2023.
Fil Filipov: 1946-2022
The passing of one of the great entrepreneurs and characters of the construction equipment industry
What is the history of ALL Erection?
ALL Erection and Crane Rental is the living legacy of the entrepreneurial Liptak family.
In Memoriam: Dean Sims, 1955-2022
Dean Sims Sr. passed away on June 28, 2022.
In Memoriam: Alfred L. Scott, 1931-2022
Alfred Scott passed away on June 27, 2022.
In Memoriam: Greg Johnson, 1966 to 2022
Greg Johnson passed away on June 12, 2022.
David Cowley 1960-2022
David Cowley passed away on May 16, 2022
Obituary: Jan IJmker, former CEO at Mammoet Transport
Saying goodbye to Jan IJmker, respected former CEO at Mammoet Transport headquartered in the Netherlands
Jean-Louis Olivier 1952–2022
SMIE founder and crane safety technology pioneer died on 8 January after a short and unexpected illness
In Memoriam: Robert Dieleman
Robert Dieleman was an innovator in the crane and rigging industry.
In Memoriam: Randall “Randy” Sorenson
A titan in the pilot car industry, Randall “Randy” Sorenson passed away on October 2, 2021.
In Memoriam: Greg Etue
Tadano Mantis Regional Business Manager Greg Etue passed away on August 25th.
In Memoriam: Wayne P. Kokta
Wayne P. Kokta of Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental/DST Inc. passed away on August 28, 2021.
John Gillespie 1952 to 2021
Industry icon John Gillespie 1952 to 2021
Looking back at historic Freedom Tower construction
Lifting and placing the spire atop the One World Trade Center building in NYC was an incredible feat of engineering. 
Crosby supports Rigging for the Troops program
The Crosby Group will donate a portion of its U.S. sales to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
SC&RA stalwart Terry Young passes
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.
Francina Marie Pride-Motz: 1974-2021
Longtime crane and access industry publisher Franci Motz has passed away at the age of 46
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