Nashville, Tenn.—Ed Kirkland began his 40-year career in the floor covering industry in the mid-1960s, when he sold rugs as a sideline to his assortment of hosiery products... more

Park City, Utah—Irving Nussbaum was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1928, migrated to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1961 and spent 45 years enjoying life in the region, rich with family, friends and a thriving retail floor covering operation... more

Highland Park, Ill.—Beyond the rewards of industry, friendship was his currency and he spent it extravagantly, building an abundance of enduring relationships through the years. Irv Harvey was a thoughtful, caring man... more

Gandia, Valencia, Spain—Andres Faus, the founder of laminate manufacturer Faus Group, passed away here on May 16 after a battle with cancer.

For 52 years he spearheaded the direction and growth of the company as its chairman, until this past December... more

Kennesaw, Ga.—In his 35 years in the industry, he did it all and he did it well. He started his career in manufacturing, worked for a fiber producer, gravitated into the retail sector, and spent some time with a distributor... more

Somers, Conn.—Peter Chipouras, a well-known figure in the stone industry, passed away while on business in Orlando, Fla. on April 3 in a car accident. He was 51... more

Manalapan, N.J.—“Al Hassan was an incredibly warm person who treated acquaintances as friends and friends as brothers,” said Neil Hunter, regional business manager for Johnsonite... more

Newton, Mass.—Few people have spent as much time in the floor covering business as Mal Elfman, who worked 48 years as a distributor followed by 10 years as a retailer. His work ethic was impeccable and his dedication unwavering as his days stretched from 15 to 18 hours, often through weekends... more

Chatham, N. J.—“He was a great salesman and a respected leader, a caring man who was dedicated to his work and his friends,” said Jack Love, a colleague and longtime friend of Bob Adamo, who died at his home here on March 29. He was 78... more

Delray Beach, Fla.—He was passionate about his business, dedicated to his customers, committed to his legion of friends and always made time for family and fun. He was an accomplished drummer, having played professionally in his early years... more