FANWOOD, N.J.—Marvin Baron, devout industry member who worked in sales, passed away July 19 in Scotch Plains, N.J. He was 66.

Born in Newark, N.J... more

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.—Tor Meberg, former chairman of Consolidated Carpet, passed away July 23. He was 79.

Born in Norway in 1928, Meberg came to the United States when he was 12. Later, following WWII, he served in the U.S Army with occupation forces in Japan... more

ATLANTA—Frank Pino, a veteran industry executive and salesman, passed away on Friday, June 13—his 77th birthday—at his home here following a lengthy illness.

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Pino held positions with Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co... more

GRANTS PASS, ORE.—Henry “Hank” Heckman, an industry veteran who worked as a retailer, was known as an educator and remained an avid member and supporter of several flooring associations, passed away... more

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA.— Thomas Sandifer was an accomplished and effective businessman and his concern for people gained him the admiration of his colleagues and respect of his competitors... more

MONTREAL—David Beal, founder of Dura Undercushions and a pioneer in the padding industry, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of May 14 in St. Mary’s Hospital here. He was 84.

Beal founded Dura in September 1957... more

AVALON, N.J.—John Millar, owner and founder of Avalon Carpet Tile & Flooring, one of the largest floor covering retailers in the country, died March 16 from complications following open heart surgery. He was 70... more

KETTERING, OHIO—Don Mendenhall, founder of CarpeTalk, a chain of Midwest-based franchised retail flooring stores that reached a high of 46 in 1974, died Jan. 18 following a short illness. He was 79... more

BOYNTON BEACH, FLA.—Colleagues and competitors describe him as the quintessential businessman—charismatic, sincere, honest and caring, a blueprint for success. His 73 years in the floor covering industry included 53 as a premier retailer... more

Fayetteville, N.Y.—Fred Lerman, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and longtime president of Lerman Carpet Corp., a flooring distributorship in upstate New York, passed away on Dec. 2 following a brief illness. He was 79... more