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Obituary: Erik Olsen, Past TBC Corp. President & CEO

Olsen joined TBC in 2004 as senior vice president and chief marketing officer and was named president and CEO in 2014.

Obituary: Duane Polok, Sales Manager, Southwest Truck Parts

Polok passed away April 1 at the age of 64.

Obituary: Industry Veteran Don Midgley

Don spent his career in the auto industry, working at Champion Spark Plug Company, Toledo, Ohio, for 30 years.

Howell EFI Reports The Passing Of Founder Billy Howell

Billy “Bill” Haegen Howell, passed away on July 22, 2021, after battling with ALS.

Obituary: Distribution Icon Walter McLaughlin

Walter F. McLaughlin, 83, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Obituary: Former Federal-Mogul Exec Bob Show

Show was employed at Federal-Mogul Corporation in Southfield, Michigan, for more than 35 years, spending his last 18 years in heavy duty sales.

Obituary: Tire Industry Association Mourns Loss Of Former Board Member Stuart Zurcher

Zurcher was in the industry for more than 40 years.

Former MEMA President Bob Miller Passed Away Feb. 9

Miller served as MEMA president from 1991 until 2000. During his tenure, MEMA consolidated the headquarters of the association and two subsidiaries from locations in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and Cleveland, Ohio, to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. He also led the effort to raise MEMA’s presence on behalf of suppliers in Washington, D.C., increasing association staff and resources in the nation’s capital.

Former Gopher Motors Owner Fritz Driver Passes Away

Driver, previous owner Gopher Motors, and a longtime member of the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA), passed away on Dec. 25. He was 91. 

Obituary: Former AWDA, University of the Aftermarket Chairman Robert H. Raff

Raff was very active in the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association. He served on the board for several terms, including serving as chairman of the board. He also served for many years on the board and as chairman of the University of the Aftermarket, donating and raising large amounts of money for scholarships in the aftermarket industry. He was currently chairman emeritus.