Greenberg, Alan D. August 28, 2007... more

Spokane, Wash.—Mickey (Megr) S. Kirishian was not only born to be in the flooring industry, he spent his entire life in it. Floor Covering News learned from his family that after a 41/2-year battle with lung cancer, he passed away at the age of 72 on April 16... more

CFI has lost another of our outstanding leaders; Andrew Aufiero lived CFI! He was a true flooring craftsman. He knew his trade and shared it gladly with others... more

Alexander, Ark.—Guy Cyril Ball, a 50-year veteran of the carpet business, passed away here on May 15, five days after being diagnosed with liver cancer. He was 80. Born on July 29, 1926 in Memphis, Tenn... more

CFI’s beloved Doug Amundson lost his battle with a terrible illness on July 3, 2007 at the Brookings, SD hospital. The past years were difficult for Doug and his family and during the past few months, he had suffered even more... more

Plymouth, Mich.—Carl Thomas Francavilla, who began his career in the carpet industry in the early 1950s, passed away on April 26 following a seven-month battle with cancer. He was 80... more

CHICAGO—Henry Schaye was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1960s but never let it dampen his spirit or affect his career. He was even named the Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) “2006 Person of the Year” and was honored at the organization’s Presidential Dinner Dance in December... more

ELKIN, N.C.—Arlie O. Foster, cofounder and retired senior executive of Salem Carpet Mills, died on April 23 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was 89... more

CHICAGO—Franklin Horwich, the national sales manager for General Felt Industries (GFI) from the late 1940s until the late 1960s, passed away on March 3. He was 87... more

LA CANADA, CALIF.—He spent his entire career in the flooring industry as a sales and marketing executive and left a legacy of innovation, achievement and success... more