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MEMA Mourns the Passing of Aftermarket Veteran Steve Handschuh

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steve Handschuh, the automotive aftermarket veteran who joined the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) in 2006, died on August 22. A native of Baltimore, Handschuh joined MEMA as President and Chief Operating Officer of MEMA’s Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) division and was named President and CEO of MEMA in 2013. Handschuh retired in […]

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Funeral Services Announced for Sheila Loftus June 4 in New York City

May 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Services for Sheila Loftus, the longtime executive director of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) and editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly, the association’s monthly trade magazine, who passed away May 11 were announced in an online obituary. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 4 at Fort Washington Collegiate Church, located at […]

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Former WMABA Executive Director Sheila Loftus Passes Away

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sheila Loftus, the longtime executive director of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) and editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly, its monthly trade magazine, passed away May 11 due to complications from a recent stroke. She was 79 years old. Loftus served as editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly for 31 years […]

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AirSept Co-Founder Myron Stein Passes Away

April 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirSept announced the passing of Myron Stein the company’s co-founder. Stein is credited with 23 U.S. patents and multiple awards for developing products that solve complex automotive air conditioning and fluid carrying system repair problems. The company was formed in 1989 when he developed the first long-lasting solution for unwanted mold and mildew odor in […]

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Illinois Shop Operator Barbara Cellini Passes Away

February 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Barbara L. Cellini longtime owner, with her husband Thomas and son Tiger, operated Broadway Auto Body Rebuilders in Chicago Heights, Ill for many years. She recently passed away at age 78. The Cellini’s were active with both local and national collision repair associations in the 1980s through 2000s. Barbara and Thomas, who passed away in […]

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