It is with great sadness we must relay the news that founding ICRI Member and Past President, James E. (Jim) McDonald, passed away late last week. Jim’s involvement with ICRI goes all the way back to the beginning. Jim was a charter member, served on the Board, and served as ICRI President […]
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Michael C. Liptak, Co-Founder of ALL, Dies at 91
The principal architect of the heavy lift equipment rental category and driving force behind The ALL Family of Companies has passed away. Michael C. Liptak was 91. Together with his wife, Marvine, and brothers Lawrence and Jake, Michael founded ALL Erection & Crane Rental in Cleveland, Ohio, with just a […]
In Memory of Martin Ozinga III
Many of you personally knew industry luminary Martin Ozinga III. One can not overstate his impact on his family and community, as well as the ready mixed concrete industry. As a family-owned company, the RMC Foundation has always held the Ozinga companies in the highest regard as independent colleagues in […]
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Co-Founder Jake Liptak Dead at 83
One of the co-founders of ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. and a pioneer in the crane rental category has died. Jerome “Jake” Liptak was 83. With his brothers Mike and Larry, and Mike’s wife, Marvine, Jake co-founded the company in 1964. Jake Liptak is remembered as an industrious man […]
J. Dewayne Allen of Allen Engineering Corporation Passes Away
J Dewayne Allen passed away from this life to the next on November 15, 2020. He was CEO and Chairman of Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC). A Civil Engineer by education, Mr. Allen worked on the construction of Interstate highways in both Missouri and Illinois in the late 50’s and early […]
In Memory of Edward K Rice, Founder of CTS Cement Manufacturing Co.
Edward K Rice, founder and Honorary Chairman of CTS Cement Manufacturing Co, passed away May 9th in his Los Angeles home. Ed’s illustrious civil engineering career spanned six decades. He started his academic work at UC Berkeley in 1943. During WWII, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and flew as […]
Giorgio Squinzi, Mapei Group’s President, Passes Away
It is with great sadness that the Mapei Group announces the passing of its President, Giorgio Squinzi. Giorgio died in Milan on the evening of October 2, 2019. A history Giogio was born in 1943. He earned a degree in industrial chemistry. He is a second-generation businessman. Additionally, he became […]
Michael Kaitanjian, Precision Stamped Concrete Tools
Michael Kaitanjian, 55, of Whittier, California, lost his battle with cancer at his home on Saturday, September 8, 2001. He passed away on the day of his 28th wedding anniversary to his loving wife Cathee. Michael spent the last months of his life welcoming his two new granddaughters. He also […]