In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Longtime MAFSI Member Larry Cantamessa
The president of PBAC & Associates was a dedicated, tireless supporter of the foodservice industry.
In Memoriam: Kevin Vigeant, EVP of Lakeside
Lakeside Mfg. announced the unexpected death of its executive vice president, Kevin Vigeant. Vigeant, who passed on April 27, spent 12 years with Lakeside and more than 25 years in foodservice. “He has been an industry leader and friend, and will be greatly missed,” says a company statement. “Our sincerest sympathy and support goes to…
In Memoriam: Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ross, founder of MGR Equipment Corp.
Gerald “Jerry” Ross, founder of Long Island, New York-based equipment manufacturer MGR Equipment Corp. died March 14 at 92 years old. Ross was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, where he attended Brooklyn Tech, excelling at both his studies and wrestling. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Cornell University, and served in…
In Memoriam: Jerry Greene of Hotel & Restaurant Supply
Industry veteran served as president of Hotel & Restaurant Supply for decades.
In Memoriam: James Augustus O’Brien Jr.
O'Brien Jr. worked in the foodservice industry up until his retirement in 2022.
MAFSI Remembers Corky Pike of Johnson Pike & Associates
A management path with Howard Johnson’s helped open Pike’s future in the restaurant and foodservice sector.
In Memoriam: Kenneth Kerry Wallace, Co-Founder of Forbes, Hever & Wallace
Wallace, who died at the age of 70, retired from the manufacturers' rep firm he co-founded in 2015.
MAFSI Mourns Passing of Longtime Member Bill Johnson
Johnson was the owner of Raleigh W. Johnson & Co., manufacturers’ agents in the foodservice equipment industry, representing eight factories in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
CFESA Mourns Passing of Cobblestone Ovens President Christopher Heina
CFESA announced today the passing of longtime member Christopher Heina, president of Cobblestone Ovens.
Bowerman Management Group Founder Passes Away
Ron Bowerman, who started Bowerman Management Group in 1980, passed away suddenly on Aug. 21 at age 71.
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