In Memoriam

January 11, 2023

MAFSI Mourns Passing of Longtime Member Bill Johnson

Johnson was the owner of Raleigh W. Johnson & Co., manufacturers’ agents in the foodservice equipment industry, representing eight factories in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

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October 6, 2022

CFESA Mourns Passing of Cobblestone Ovens President Christopher Heina

CFESA announced today the passing of longtime member Christopher Heina, president of Cobblestone Ovens.

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August 29, 2022

Bowerman Management Group Founder Passes Away

Ron Bowerman, who started Bowerman Management Group in 1980, passed away suddenly on Aug. 21 at age 71.

August 15, 2022

Eagle Group Owner Passes Away

Larry McAllister passed away on Aug. 10 after a lengthy battle with cancer, announced FEDA.

May 26, 2022

In Memoriam: Former LF CEO Passes Away

Vittorio Ricci worked for LF, a European distributor of spare parts for professional kitchens, coffee machines and bar equipment, from 1982 to 2018.

May 24, 2022

In Memoriam: Wiczek and Associates’ Dick Wiczek Passes Away

Longtime MAFSI member and industry veteran Dick Wiczek passed away on May 4 at age 83.

April 28, 2022

Founder of One Source Reps Passes Away

MAFSI announced the passing of Gary Inverso, one of the founders of the foodservice equipment manufacturers’ representative group One Source Reps in MAFSI Region 4.

April 21, 2022

MAFSI Mourns Passing of Longtime Member

Jay Mincks began his career with Rubbermaid before founding his own manufacturers’ representative firm.

December 3, 2021

KCL Co-Founder Ron Kochman Passes Away at 85

Ron Kochman co-founded the foodservice design technologies company KCL in 1985 with his son, Kevin Kochman.

November 2, 2021

Plymold’s COO Passes Away

Plymold announced that its COO, Pete Ackerman, 42, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 29.

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