In memoriam: Robert F. de Castro
Robert F. de Castro Sr., a leading figure in the custom picture framing industry, died June 5. A native of Cuba, he came to the United States in 1943. In 1955 he and his wife Estrella, who died in 2008, opened a picture-framing business in New Orleans, Robert F. de Castro Inc. The local two-person operation in a [...]
In Memoriam: Don Sutherland
Photo industry journalist Don Sutherland, 66, died May 24, 2010, of cancer at his home in Staten Island. A long-time contributor to trade and consumer photo publications, he was also well known in maritime circulars as tugboat aficionado. At the time of his death, he was a photojournalist for Marine News and avid collector of [...]
In memoriam: John Abbott
Long-time Canadian photo industry member John Abbott passed away on Thursday, July 15. His long career in the industry included many years with Fujifilm Canada. He also served as president of the Canadian Imaging Trade Assoc. which represents manufacturers and distributors. He leaves behind his wife Lucy; children David, Michael (Sarah), Sonia Ryan (Clint) and [...]
In memoriam: Max Adams
Long-time photo industry member Vale Maxwell (Max) Adams died on June 22, 2010. He was 89. Adams gave his name to the photo division of the 16mm Australia company, Maxwell Photo Optics, in 1959. He served the company in a number of roles, including state manager for Victoria, and took on the role of general [...]
OvernightPrints.com launches Refer-a-Friend program
Online printing company OvernightPrints.com, Irvine, Calif., announced a new Refer-a-Friend incentive program that rewards existing customers with a $5 credit for each direct referral that results in a transaction. Existing OvernightPrints.com customers are invited to join the rewards program by accessing their account page and agreeing to the terms and conditions of the program. New [...]
In memoriam: Terry Deeds
Terry Deeds died May 28 from injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident. Deeds was a technician for PTS. Earlier in his career, Deeds held the positions of technician, district supervisor, and Eastern Region technical manager with Noritsu, later working as a technician for Polielettronica. Deeds was born Sept. 16, 1952 in Reading, Pa., to the [...]
In memoriam: Albert Pageau
Albert Pageau, former general manager and then co-owner of les Laboratoires Quebec Photo, passed away from injuries suffered on a construction site Friday morning. He was 67 and retired. Religious services will be celebrated on May 8 at 11:00 a.m., in Saint-François-Xavier Church, Duberger, Quebec. He leaves behind his wife, Irène Marchand; daughters Hélène et [...]
Hower memorial set for May 25th in Jackson, Mich.
A memorial service photo industry friends and colleagues of Thurston Hower, the PMA past president who died April 14, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at the Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, Mich., hosted by the Hower family. For more information on attending the event, contact Pat McNerney at PMA. A golf outing [...]
In memoriam: Marcella “Sally” Artz, wife of PMA Past President Bob Artz
Marcella “Sally” Artz, wife of PMA Past President Robert Artz, died April 22. She was 84. Born Feb. 2, 1926, Marcella “Sally” T. Longen, graduated Northern State College, Aberdeen, S.D., with a teaching degree. She later obtained two Masters in Education. Longen married Bob Artz on Oct. 18, 1952. For more than 40 years, she [...]
In memoriam: Thurston Hower
Former PMA President Thurston Hower died April 14. Hower’s career in the photography industry started in August 1962, when he began working as a black-and-white film processor for S&S Photo Service in Maitland, Fla. Hower was also a route driver, display person, and worked in sales and promotions at S&S, until he was transferred to [...]
