OBITUARIES

Mark Reimers, an original leader and key member of the executive management team of Boise, Idaho-based ProTeam has passed away. Reimers joined ProTeam at its inception to lead the development of the commercial sales organization, where he most recently served as senior vice president.

Erwin Zaban, one of the founding family members of the company that became Atlanta-based Zep Inc., passed away July 6. At age 15, Zaban joined his father's company, Zep Manufacturing Co. In 1947 he was appointed company president and held that position until 1966. Zep Manufacturing merged with National Linen to form National Service Industries (NSI) in 1961, where Zaban served as chairman and CEO. He retired from NSI in 1994.

Michael Morty Adler, ISSA board member from 1992 to 1993, passed away in June after a long battle with bone cancer. Adler owned and operated Royal Soap & Chemical Co., Inc. (now Shepard Bros. Inc.) in La Habra, Calif., for more than 35 years.

 




POSTED ON: 8/30/2010