Brindle Products CEO helped fuel tank trailer business
December 16, 2025 By Brian Richesson
Fred Gage, CEO of Brindle Products Inc., died in November at the age of 95.
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Frank Minnella co-founded unique security lock company Lock America
April 18, 2025 By Brian Richesson
Minnella, who died March 26, was a visionary businessman who played a pivotal role in the growth of multiple successful ventures throughout his life.
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Remembering LP Gas Hall of Famer Richard Barker
January 13, 2025 By Brian Richesson
Richard Barker, who spearheaded the construction of an underground propane storage cavern in Seymour, Indiana, died in December at the age of 91.
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Darrel Reifschneider contributed OPD valve, more
October 17, 2024 By Brian Richesson
Darrel Reifschneider, the longtime president and CEO of Manchester Tank, died Oct. 4 at the age of 91.
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Michigan Propane Gas Association mourns former director
March 5, 2024 By Ellen Kriz
Chris Kindsvatter, chairman and founder of Kindsvatter, Dalling & Associates, died after a 3 1/2-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
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EDP manager Scott Graham leaves lasting legacy
February 22, 2024 By Ellen Kriz
Scott Graham, regulatory affairs manager at EDP and member of the Western Propane Gas Association, died Jan. 29 after a long battle with cancer.
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Propane industry loses technical, training pioneer Emerson Deese
September 1, 2023 By Ellen Kriz
Industry veteran Emerson Deese died at the age of 88 in his longtime home of Cary, North Carolina.
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ADD Systems founder remembered
February 17, 2023 By Danielle Pesta
Bruce A. Bott, founder of ADD Systems (Advanced Digital Data Inc.), died Feb. 2 at the age of 81.
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Presto-Tap designer leaves safety legacy
February 6, 2023 By Danielle Pesta
Rance Eugene Morgan III, co-creator of the Presto-Tap leak detection device that improved safety in the propane industry, died Jan. 21 at the age of 71.
Read More Superior Plus mourns loss of board member
January 12, 2023 By Danielle Pesta
Richard Bradeen, a Superior Plus Corp. board member, died at age 67 after a battle with kidney cancer.
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