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Wonder Lake, Ill.—Patti Stasiak, president and partner of All American Wood Register Co., passed away on March 24 after a battle with bone cancer. She was 59... more
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Naples, Fla.—Edward Janeczek’s life was dedicated to installing floors and passing along his knowledge to thousands of trade professionals during his 45-year career. On March 25, he succumbed to his two-year battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 64... more
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San Diego—Hubert Coles, who helped pave the way for a succession of home furnishings businesses that would define a six-block commercial district, passed away on April 11 of cancer. He was 89 years old... more
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Miami—His career in the floor covering industry began in the retail sector and opportunity brought him into manufacturing. David Field came from an affluent family and possessed the resources to finance his entrepreneurial pursuits... more
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Boca Raton, Fla.—Former founding owner of area rug manufacturer Trans Ocean Import Co., Ralph Shulman passed away here recently. He was 89 years old. Shulman joined Trans Ocean in 1934... more
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The year 2005 was a roller coaster of surprises and disappointments, gains and losses. It was a period of progress and a time of contention. The war in Iraq converted a dictatorship to a democracy with a duly elected governing body... more
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Walla Walla, Wash.—Longtime carpet and home furnishings retailer, Kurt Reithmayr, owner of Kurt’s Decorative Service, passed away here on Dec. 12. He was 92 years old. Having come to America from Austria in 1930 at age 17, Reithmayr and his family settled in Brooklyn, N.Y... more
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Newhall, Calif.—Like most of his family, it was only a matter of time before Tom Egan got into the flooring industry. His father, Joe Egan, had spent a lifetime in flooring sales. And, for nearly five decades... more
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Oceanport, N.J.—“Ernie is a rare person; totally dedicated, very competitive and always honest and fair in his endeavors. He is the spirit of Mohawk,” said Herbert L. Shuttleworth II, Mohawk chairman, during an interview in the early 1960s... more
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