Donald (Donnie) Joe Gressett, owner of Carol’s Lighting with two locations in the Houston area, passed away on Monday, June 10, at age 78. Don and his wife, Carol, opened…
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In Memoriam: Abe Kleinberg
Some very sad news coming from Crystorama today: “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved founder, Abe Kleinberg,…
In Memoriam: Bill Reiman
Long-time home furnishings and lighting representative William L. Reiman (Bill) passed away peacefully at age 76 with his wife, Connie, at his side on February 4, 2024. Bill and Connie…
In Memoriam: Chuck Arnold
Charles Madison Arnold (Chuck) passed away on January 7th, 2024 at 80 years of age following a prolonged battle with cancer in his home in Modesto, California. Born on November 12,…
In Memoriam: Leonard Schwartz
Industry veteran Leonard Schwartz has passed away. Leonard’s career in the lighting industry began as a factory representative for Lightolier in the late 1950s. Soon after, he went to work…
In Memoriam: Raymond Waites
I remember both the first and last time I saw Raymond Waites in person at High Point Market. The first was in 1994, when he had designed a line of…
In Memoriam: Doris Tenzel Fleischer
The Hermitage Lighting family of Nashville mourns the loss of matriarch Doris Tenzel Fleischer, beloved wife of the late industry veteran Gerald Fleischer. She is survived by her son Jack…
In Memoriam: Ken Roberson, Sr.
Kendall “Ken” Lee Roberson, Sr., of Old Hickory, Tenn., passed away Thursday, June 22. Born to Virginia Oliver and Romie Lee Roberson in Macon, Ga., on December 16, 1953. Ken…
In Memoriam: Sam Minoff
Lighting legend and former president of Kichler Lighting Sam Minoff passed away at home on April 8; he was 98 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late…
In Memoriam: Brent Fields
Brent Fields, Senior Vice President at Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG), passed away in July at the age of 53. Fields was a critical member of HVLG’s management for the…
