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AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, mourns the passing of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. He was 87 years old. "Chancellor Helmut Kohl skillfully presided over the historic task of German reunification, and ensured that Germany was...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Arthur J. Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Wednesday evening, June 14, 2017, in Boise, Idaho at the age of 92. Arthur Junior Jackson was born October 18, 1924, in Cleveland,...

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will attend the ceremony marking the centennial of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) at the Canadian War Museum on Tuesday, June 13,...

Carver Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank ("Carver"), announces with great sadness, the passing of William J. "Bill" Taggart, Director of the Board. Mr. Taggart passed away unexpectedly Thursday at his...

The National Capital Bank of Washington (NCB) announced today that Thomas A. Barnes, Chairman of the board of directors has unexpectedly passed away.  Barnes was appointed Chairman in May 2016. A former regulator turned banker, he served over 20...

The Morehouse College Board of Trustees is mourning the loss of Interim President William J. "Bill" Taggart. Interim President Taggart passed away unexpectedly Thursday at his home in Atlanta. "We are deeply saddened by...

Help came too late for Edwin Fuentes, a young veteran who served as an infantryman in Afghanistan. Fuentes had a 90 percent disability rating for PTSD, and sadly lost his life on May 17th in an apparent suicide by cop incident that took place in...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is mourning the death of Board member Ahmeenah Young. Young passed away on Friday June 2nd in her Philadelphia home. She was 69. "We are deeply saddened by the death of our colleague," said Gaming Control Board...

Jack O'Neill, surfer, ocean lover, boating enthusiast, wetsuit pioneer, balloonist, and founder of the iconic worldwide surf company O'Neill, has passed away in Santa Cruz, California, of natural causes at the age of 94....

Leading publishing industry figure, Reiner Mittelbach passed away peacefully on 31 May, 2017 surrounded by his wife Evelyn and his three daughters Victoria, Alicia and Isabella. With his death, the publishing industry has lost a great talent and an...

Alan Ting, Ph.D. had been a major contributor in the field of tissue typing in renal transplantation but also in studies of HLA associations with disease and anthropological studies of HLA. In 1999, his outstanding contribution to the field was...

Alan Ting, Ph.D. had been a major contributor in the field of tissue typing in renal transplantation but also in studies of HLA associations with disease and anthropological studies of HLA. In 1999, his outstanding contribution to the field was...

Hydro-Québec and the Ville de Montréal are establishing a partnership with Montréal's Irish community to create a park in commemoration of the 6,000 Irish immigrants who died of typhus in 1847. In the coming months, Hydro-Québec, Montréal and...

It is with deep sadness to report the death of Tom Casey, chairman of the board of Tronox Limited .  Mr. Casey was a remarkable leader who will be missed by his colleagues at Tronox, as well as the company's shareholders and business partners. Our...

Whitman Family Development today announced that Stanley F. Whitman, the visionary real estate developer and founder of Bal Harbour Shops, one of the world's top-producing luxury shopping centers, has died at age 98. According to the Whitman family,...

Callon Petroleum Company announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fred L. Callon, died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 24, 2017.  Joe Gatto, President and Chief Financial Officer commented, "It is with great sorrow that we...

"It is with great sadness I share news of the passing of our dear friend and trustee, Jerry Perenchio," said Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. "All of us who have had...

Hallador Energy Company . Hallador is mourning the death of John Van Heuvelen, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, who passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, after a brief illness. Mr. Van Heuvelen was appointed to the Board of Directors...

MasTec, Inc. today announced with regret that Mr. John Van Heuvelen, an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away after a brief illness.  Mr. Van Heuvelen was appointed to the Board in 2002 and served as MasTec's lead...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on an apparent terrorist attack in Manchester, United Kingdom: "I was devastated when I heard about the innocent victims who were killed or injured at the Ariana Grande concert...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Thomas J. Kinsman, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, in Washington State at the age of 72. Thomas J. Kinsman was born on March 4, 1945, in Renton, Washington. After...

Judith and I extend our condolences, love and prayers to Beth, Zachary and all of Roger's family, including his Fox family.  He was first and foremost a patriotic American who loved America deeply.  He had a profound influence on American politics...

Liberation Way is deeply saddened by the passing of one of its founders, Dallas Fetterman, who lost his fight with the disease of addiction on Wednesday. His family, friends, and employees will continue to carry on his mission to treat those still...

Oleg Vidov, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away in Westlake Village, CA, on May 15, 2017 from cancer-related complications. He was 73.  Born on June 11, 1943, in Filimonki (in the outskirts of Moscow), the son of a school teacher and a...

With deep sadness, Federated Investors, Inc. today announced the passing of John F. Donahue, who founded the company in 1955 and served as chairman emeritus until his death at age 92 on May 11, 2017.  Donahue served Federated for more than 60...

James Samuel Drummond, Sr, 98, Chairman of The Drummond Group, Inc., died on May 8th, 2017 in Slidell, LA. Mr. Drummond was President of Park Supply Company, Inc. from 1964-2000, heavily involved with sales and was instrumental in fostering business...

Dorothy L. Cardoza Indelicato of Manteca, age 84, passed away on May 5, 2017 in Stockton, CA. She was born in San Leandro, CA on April 19, 1933. Dorothy attended Manteca schools and graduated from Stockton College. She...

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. remembers Benjamin R. Whiteley, a former Chairman of Greenbrier's Board of Directors. Whiteley died at his Portland home on May 4 at the age of 87. The Company extends its condolences to his family, particularly his...

With profound sadness, the Rogers family announces the passing of T. Gary Rogers, husband, son, father, brother, grandfather. Gary was the chairman and CEO of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream for 30 years as well as the chairman of Safeway Inc., the Federal...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Colonel Leo K. Thorsness, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2017, in St. Augustine, Florida at the age of 85. Leo Thorsness was born on February 14, 1932, in...

TMX Group today offers sincere condolences on the passing of John Pearce Bunting. Among the many highlights of his distinguished career in the Canadian financial services industry, Mr. Bunting holds the distinction of being the longest-serving...

A young Pennsylvania State Police trooper who gave his life in the line of duty was remembered by his family, fellow troopers, and the public today at a memorial ceremony in Hershey. Trooper Landon Weaver was just 23 years old when he was shot and...

UsAgainstAlzheimer's Co-Founder and Vice Chair Trish Vradenburg's unflinching spirit ? her creativity and imagination, quick-witted humor, empathy, generosity and her exceptional tenacity to stop the suffering of others ? was captured in her every...

Mary Ann Lee, noted philanthropist and wife of the late E. Desmond (Des) Lee, passed away today in her beloved hometown of St. Louis. She was 90.  "My mother had a tremendous impact on this community and set a wonderful...

Sunkist Growers, and the industry, mourns the death of former President & CEO Russell Hanlin Sr., who passed away on April 11, 2017 at age 84. Hanlin served as President and CEO of Sunkist Growers for 20 years, and was elected President Emeritus...

Jim Rosas, long time Chicago business leader, networker and beloved sales coach and trainer, was found dead at the home that he shared with his business and life partner, Marie Hale, at the age of 49 on February 21, 2017....

Bell Media extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Guy O'Sullivan, President and Founder of Proper Television. O'Sullivan was a friend and valued partner to Bell Media as the Executive Producer of many hit original...

Al Golin, the man who founded what has become one of the world's largest public relations (PR) agencies with a now-famous cold call more than 60 years ago, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 8 at his second home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 87 and...

It is with deep sadness that Aquila Resources Inc announces the sudden passing of Cliff Nelson Jr., Vice President of US Operations, due to illness. Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife, parents, children and grandchildren. "We are deeply saddened by...

Air Products today announced that former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edward Donley died on April 1 at the age of 95. Donley was Chairman of Air Products from 1978-1986, CEO from 1973-1986, and President and Chief Operating Officer...

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that its former chairman and chief executive officer William (Bill) Farber, R. Ph., has passed away from natural causes.  Mr. Farber served as the company's CEO from 1991 until 2006, chairman from 1991 to 2011...

Terry O'Sullivan, General President of LIUNA, the Laborers' International Union of North America, today made the following statement regarding the death of Martin McGuinness: The world today lost a great peacemaker, leader, and champion of...

David Steinberg, a prize-winning business writer for the New York Herald Tribune, retired chief executive of PR Newswire and chairman of Canada Newswire, died on March 8, 2017, due to complications from surgery. He was 85....

Nathan M. Bisk, who over the span of four decades built his company into a global leader in online education that helped put college within reach for countless learners, died March 6. Bisk was 76 and had been battling...

Grammy award-winning record producer and music business executive Tommy LiPuma died Monday evening in New York City after a brief illness.  His death was confirmed by his wife, Gill LiPuma. LiPuma's productions have resulted in more than 75 million...

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust ("Artis" or the "REIT") announces the passing of Mr. Delmore C.W. Crewson, FCA, a trustee who served on Artis' board of trustees since 2006. Armin Martens, Chief Executive Officer of Artis, stated: "It is with...

With great sadness, the Board of Directors of Tricon Capital Group Inc. announced today the passing of Tricon's Lead Director, Eric Duff Scott.  Mr. Scott has been the Company's Lead Director and Chair of its Compensation, Nominating and Corporate...

Spencer Hays, of Nashville, TN and New York, NY, died March 1 in New York Presbyterian Hospital after suffering a brain aneurism. He was 80 years old. Hays, a menswear industry icon, was known for his keen business...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of René Préval, former President of Haiti: "It is with sadness that I learned of the death of René Préval, a two-term president of Haiti. "Mr. Préval was first...

Matthew Owens Badger, 51, passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 9th, 2017, in Portland, Maine, surrounded by family and friends. Matthew was born in Massachusetts and was the youngest son of Sherwin and Mary Elizabeth...