The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) announced that its longtime executive director, Howard Batchelor, passed away yesterday. Batchelor, had been battling an inoperable brain tumor.
The GCIA announced his passing yesterday in a statement on its website:
Executive Director, colleague, and friend, Howard Batchelor, passed away this morning. As many know, he had been battling an inoperable brain tumor, and now the battle is over and he is at eternal rest.
Howard was highly respected in our industry and a friend to all. He will be greatly missed and especially by the Georgia Collision Industry Association. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
We will update with arrangement details as soon as we receive them.
The GCIA Board