News | In Memoriam
Inventor of Lightweight Backpack Vacuum Passes Away
Per an obituary on Legacy.com, cleaning industry veteran Larry Shideler passed away on August 31, 2023, at the age of 79. A...read more
Industry Loses Former EDIC Sales Manager
William J. Townson, former EDIC national sales manager, passed away June 20, 2023. He was 81 years old. Townson was born April...read more
Industry Loses Former Americo Executive Vice President
John Miller, former Americo Manufacturing Co. executive vice president of sales and marketing, passed away August 9, 2023. He was 73 years...read more
Industry Loses Anago Cleaning Systems Founder
David R. Povlitz, founder and chairman of Anago Cleaning Systems, passed away February 7, 2023. Povlitz was born September 3, 1948, in...read more
Industry Loses Former Atlas Graham Industries Chairman
Joseph Allan Graham, former chairman of Atlas Graham Industries Ltd., passed away December 30, 2022. Graham joined his father’s broom and brush...read more
Industry Loses Former HP Products Owner
Donald “Ames” Shuel, former owner of HP Products Corp., passed away September 9, 2022. He was 86 years old. Shuel was born...read more
Industry Loses Janitronics Founder
James “Jim” Harris Sr., founder of Janitronics Inc., passed away August 21, 2022. Harris was a longtime member of ISSA and a...read more
Industry Loses Former P&G CEO
Durk Jager, former CEO of Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), passed away April 3, 2022. He was...read more
