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Newsby Andy LundinJuly 8, 2019

In Memoriam: Cadillac Fleet Director David John

David John, former director of fleet for Cadillac, died of brain cancer on July 3. He was 83.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJuly 3, 2019

Automotive Legend Lee Iacocca Passes Away

Lee Iacocca, who led Chrysler out of near bankruptcy by introducing the K-car platform, has died. The automotive icon, 94, died of natural causes.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2019

In Memoriam: Merchants Founder Bernice Singer

Bernice Siegel Singer, who founded what would become Merchants Fleet, has died at her home in Manchester, N.H. She was 94.

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Newsby Eric GandarillaMarch 11, 2019

In Memoriam: Former Cadillac Fleet Director Poleni

Vic Poleni, retired fleet director of Cadillac, passed away on March 11. He was 83.

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Newsby Andy LundinJanuary 23, 2019

In Memoriam: Former State Farm Fleet Administrator Malcom

Richard “Dick” L. Malcom, former fleet administrator for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., passed away on Jan. 20 in Bloomington, Ill. He was 67.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

In Memoriam: Buick Fleet Director Richard Beecher

Richard "Dick" Beecher, retired Buick fleet director, died of a heart attack at his home in Davidson, Mich. on Dec. 6. He was 81.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2018

In Memoriam: H.W. 'Knap' Knapheide III

Harold W. "Knap" Knapheide was the fifth generation to lead The Knapheide Manufacturing company, and has served as its president since 1978.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

In Memoriam: Former GM Fleet Dealer William Halvorson

William “Skip” Halvorson, longtime owner of General Motors fleet dealership Prospect Motors, based out of Jackson, Calif., passed away on July 16. He was 86.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJuly 25, 2018

Sergio Marchionne, Who Turned Around Fiat Chrysler, Dies

Sergio Marchionne, who restored Fiat Chrysler to financial health after its 2009 bankruptcy, has died after he was forced to leave his post as chief executive last week due to medical complications from a surgery. He was 66.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJune 1, 2018

In Memoriam: GM Fleet Manager Bill Purschke

William F. "Bill" Purschke, the retired East regional manager for General Motors fleet sales, passed away on May 18 at his home in Baiting Hollow on Long Island, New York. He was 85.

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