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Obituaries
Samuel Jason Burns passed away suddenly at home on September 9. Jason Burns was 60 years old and had spent more than three decades in the lighting industry, most recently with Trinity…
Legendary lighting representative Raymond “Marshall” Jarvie passed away on August 16 at the age of 100. Born on October 31, 1925, Marshall lived in Aliso Viejo, California and was predeceased by his…
An indisputable icon in the lighting industry, Murray Feiss passed away on August 18 at age 99. Born in 1926 to Rose and David Feiss, Murray grew up in the Bronx, New…
Ken Dretzka, principal of California-based Dretzka & Associates, has passed away. After entering the industry as a lighting rep, Ken Dretzka founded his own agency, Dretzka & Associates in 1985. Based in…
Former Chairman and CEO of Westinghouse Lighting Corp. (formerly known as Angelo Brothers) Stanley John Angelo passed away peacefully on August 3 at home, surrounded by the love of his family and…
Renowned Kichler designer (retired) David Porter, age 93, passed away recently in Wisconsin. According to his obituary, after a stint in the U.S. Navy and graduation from university, Dave began his career…
Longtime owner of King Electric in Burlington, N.C., Larry William King passed away on November 22 at age 66 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. According to his obituary, “His passing leaves…
Barry Levett, 82, former owner of House of Lights in Cleveland, passed away peacefully on September 11 in Hunting Valley, Ohio. According to an obituary posted by the Cleveland Jewish News and…
Lighting veteran Mark Okun passed away suddenly on January 20. Over the past 30 years, Mark honed his expertise in the retail industry, concentrating on the lighting and home furnishings channels —…
Lighting Legend Herman Lebersfeld, Co-Chairman of the Board at Capitol Lighting, passed away peacefully on January 17, in Boca Raton, Florida at age 86 with his wife, Adele, by his side. …