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In Memoriam: Harry Baker, 1952-2024
Southwest Industrial Rigging’s founder and president Harry Baker passed away in November 2024.
In Memoriam: Eddie Williams
At 90, Eddie Williams passed away on January 13, 2025.
In Memoriam: William “Bill” Odell Grubb, 1952-2024
ACT is deeply saddened to report the passing of owner of W.O. Grubb Crane Rental.
In Memoriam: John A. Carpenter, 1963-2024
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ACT is deeply saddened to report the passing of Maeda Senior Sales Manager, John. A Carpenter. 
In Memoriam: Richard Barnhart, 1934-2024
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ACT is deeply saddened to report the founder of Barnhart Crane and Rigging has passed at age 90. 
In Memoriam: Daniel N. Wolff, 1946-2024
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ACT is saddened to report the passing of National Crane’s Daniel N. Wolff on January 15, 2024.
In Memoriam: Harry “Scott” Smith, 1954-2023
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Lifting industry professional, Scott Smith, passed away on October 24, 2023.
Keith Anderson 1953–2023
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We regret to report the death of Keith Anderson, former chief rigging engineer at Bechtel
Lifting a treasured World War II memorial
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The Marine Corps War Memorial is a legendary artifact inspired by six marines raising a U.S. flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
In Memoriam: Jay Folladori, 1953-2023
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President of Bennett Motors Express and SC&RA luminary, Jay Folladori, passed away on July 8, 2023. 
In Memoriam: Richard Lee Koberg, 1941-2023
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ACT sadly reports that the founder of DICA, Richard “Dick” Koberg, 82, passed away on June 27, 2023.
In Memoriam: Earl Johnson, Jr., 1931-2023
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ACT sadly reports that founder of Southern Industrial Constructors, Earl Johnson, Jr., 92, passed away on March 15. 
In Memoriam: Gary V. Lorenz, 1935-2023
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Father of the first hydraulic gantry crane, Gary V. Lorenz, 87, passed away on March 4, 2023
In Memoriam: Richard H. “Dick” Meier, 1932-2023
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Trans American Trucking legend Richard H. ‘Dick’ Meier, 90, passed away on January 1, 2023.
Amilcare Merlo: 1934-2022
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Merlo announces the passing of its founder
Fil Filipov: 1946-2022
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The passing of one of the great entrepreneurs and characters of the construction equipment industry
What is the history of ALL Erection?
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ALL Erection and Crane Rental is the living legacy of the entrepreneurial Liptak family.
In Memoriam: Dean Sims, 1955-2022
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Dean Sims Sr. passed away on June 28, 2022.
In Memoriam: Alfred L. Scott, 1931-2022
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Alfred Scott passed away on June 27, 2022.
Obituary: Domenico Ciano
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With regret we report the death of Domenico Ciano, former CEO at tower crane manufacturer Raimondi in Italy
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