Hall of Famer Bob Myers promoted clean properties of propane
September 14, 2026 By Brian Richesson
Bob Myers, a global expert and consultant on the use of propane as a motor fuel, died Aug. 28 at the age of 88.
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Shane Sweet remembered for contributions to propane industry
July 22, 2026 By Chris Markham
Shane Sweet, a respected leader, educator and advocate for the propane, petroleum and heating fuels industry, died July 16 in Raceland, Louisiana, at the age of 66.
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American Standard Manufacturing founder: A cylinder exchange innovator
March 9, 2026 By Brian Richesson
Coleman W. Vickary, the founder of American Standard Manufacturing, died March 2 at the age of 79.
Read More 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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