Geoffrey “Geoff” Crane, who served as director of industry relations at Diamond Standard Auto Parts, passed away September 5 in Olive Branch, Miss. at the age of 70. Diamond Standard, in a statement posted on its website, noted, “With sadness, we note the passing of Geoffrey Crane. Geoff was an integral part of the Diamond […]
Services Announced for Howard Batchelor
Services have been announced for Howard Batchelor, the long-time executive director of the Georgia Collision Industry Association, who passed away last week. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Roswell United Methodist Church in the Chapel. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made […]
Howard Batchelor, Georgia Collision Industry Association Executive Director, Passes Away
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 […]
Stan Rodman, Former ABPA Executive Director, Passes Away
Services scheduled for September 2 in Houston, Texas On Friday, July 21, former Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Executive Director Stan Rodman, 79, passed away after dealing with a lengthy illness. Rodman served as Executive Director of the ABPA for thirty years from 1983-2013. Rodman is survived by his step-sons Gene Barinholtz (and Kelly), Alec […]
Former New York Shop Owner Richard A. Altieri Sr. Passes Away
Richard A. Altieri Sr., 92, passed away on April 21, at his Amsterdam, N.Y. home after a long illness with family by his side. Born in Amsterdam on April 4, 1925 he was the last living child of Anthony and Anna Altieri. He was predeceased by Edith Caprara Altieri, his wife of 41 years and mother […]
Tom Young, Former President of DuPont Automotive Refinish and FinishMaster, Passes Away
Thomas (Tom) Young passed away April 1 at the age of 84. Young spent most of his career at DuPont working at locations including San Francisco, St. Louis, Brussels, Belgium, Detroit, and Wilmington, Del. Young retired after 35 years with DuPont in the spring of 1996 as Worldwide Director of Automotive Refinish. In July 1996, […]
Gene Crozat, Founder of G & C Auto Body, Passes Away
Gene Crozat, the founder of Santa Rosa, California-based G & C Auto Body died November 22 at the age of 72. Crozat opened G&C Auto Body with a partner in 1972 and built it into a recognized North Bay brand, with 11 locations in four counties in California with more than 200 employees. According to […]
Jack Crawford Taylor, Founder of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Passes Away
Jack Crawford Taylor, who built a tiny car rental business into the world’s largest and most comprehensive car rental provider, died July 2 in St Louis after a brief illness at the age of 94. The company he founded, Enterprise Holdings Inc., owns the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands. […]
David Henderson, Founder of AutoWatch, Passes Away
David Henderson, founder of AutoWatch, passed away June 20 at 62 years of age. Henderson, an active member of the collision repair industry at a national level, began his career as a collision repair technician at a dealership body shop. His love of computers led to his interest in the internet and how it could […]
Greg Coccaro, Sr. Passes Away
Greg Coccaro, Sr., (66), founder and owner of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, N.Y. passed away May 31. Coccaro rose to prominence in the collision repair industry in 2007 following his filing of a $40 million lawsuit against Progressive Insurance in 2007 for steering. The suit was filed in response to concerns Coccaro had […]