J.D. Power Founder James David Power III Passes Away At 89
Power was a pioneer in customer experience data and analytics that transformed the auto industry with quality benchmarks.
Ames Performance Founder Steve Ames Passes Away
Plans are being made for a celebration of his life this summer.
Obituary: AutoPlus, Consumer Auto Parts VP Donald Poole
Poole was most recently employed by AutoPlus, where he retired as vice president of Pricing in 2018.
ASE Mourns The Loss Of Founder Jack Pohanka
Pohanka passed away on May 17 at the age of 92.
Longtime ALI Leader E.K. ‘Chic’ Fox Dies
Fox devoted 43 years to ALI and vehicle lift safety.
Dynabrade Inc. Founder Walter Welsch Passes
Welsch founded Dynabrade in 1969.
S&W Performance Group Founder Walt Weney Passes Away At Age 84
In addition to success with his company, Weney won many championships and set drag racing records.
Racecar Driver Jesse Combs Perishes Trying To Beat Record
Jessi Combs, a racecar driver who earned the moniker of “the fastest woman on four wheels,” has passed away at the age of 39.
Obituary: Rosemary Perry, Former Auto Care Association Segment Management Specialist
Perry began working for the Auto Care Association in Bethesda, finding her niche in the membership department, before retiring in 2016 as a Segment Management Specialist and receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Import Vehicle Community, with whom she worked on numerous conferences.
Obituary: J. David Bell, Founder Of Erie Drive Train
Bell founded and was president of Erie Drive Train Inc. for the past 35 years. He served as president of the Employers Energy Alliance of PA. Bell was previously a member of the Auto Care Association’s (formerly AAIA) board of directors and the HDDA: Heavy Duty advisory committee.
Bruce Crower Passes Away
Crower is a member of the SEMA Hall of Fame Class of 2019 and will be inducted posthumously next Friday at the SEMA Installation & Gala in Anaheim, California.
Former Remy CEO John Weber Dies In Small Plane Crash In Utah
He and another passenger, Thomas Bjork, both perished in the accident.
