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Article Thumbnail In memoriam: Holger Bismann, general manager of Patagonia Europe and avid cyclist
Oct 21, 2011
Holger Bismann, general manager of Patagonia Europe, died on Oct. 15, 2011 following an illness.
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Article Thumbnail In memoriam: Stephen Williams a marketing pro in fitness, audio
Apr 25, 2011
Stephen Williams a former marketing executive in the fitness industry, including posts with Cybex and Technogym, died April 13, 2011, from kidney failure and diabetes. He was 61.
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Article Thumbnail In memoriam: In a league of his own, Mark Fulton
Apr 12, 2011
The news of our friend Mark Fulton passing arrived like a punch to the gut on April 8. He succumbed to congestive heart failure due to rare blood disease -- amyloidosis. We were down for the count, unable to do much more than send an email asking some of his many friends to share their thoughts about this wonderful man. Fulton was just 55 years young.
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Article Thumbnail In memoriam: Paul Marsh, legendary rep, unforgettable human being
Apr 7, 2011
Paul Marsh, a legendary industry rep who has worked for Patagonia, Marmot, Moonstone, Danner, Asolo, Layers, Gramicci, GoLite, Bula, Princeton Tec, Chaco, and more, passed away suddenly April 2 after his wife took him to the hospital with breathing problems. He was 65.
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In memoriam: FitCorp’s Trevor Glanger shared his business smarts
Mar 29, 2011
Trevor Glanger, partner in the FitCorp retail business in Texas for several decades, lost his fight March 29 with a brain tumor that was discovered nearly three years ago. Services will be March 30.
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In memoriam: Nat Love, owner and founder of Nat’s Outdoor Sports, loses fight with cancer
Mar 22, 2011
On March 19, at 11 p.m., Nat Love, owner and founder of Nat’s Outdoor Sports in Bowling Green, Ky., lost his battle with cancer. SNEWS pays tribute to this much-loved man.
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Article Thumbnail In memoriam: Fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne, 96, leaves strong memories
Jan 25, 2011
Inspirational, and likely feisty and health-obsessed to the end, Jack LaLanne passed away Jan. 23, 2011, from respiratory failure, a complication of pneumonia, at his home in Morro Bay, Calif. He was 96.
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In memoriam: John Fischer, pioneering climber of the Eastern Sierra
Jun 9, 2010
John Fischer, who helped establish guiding as a profession in the United States, died June 5 when he was riding his motorcycle and struck a deer. He was 63.
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In memoriam: Tom Mann, the 'gentle giant' of Erickson Outdoors
Apr 16, 2010
On Sunday, April 11, Tom Mann passed away after a courageous five-month battle with melanoma. He would have been 63 on May 9. He is remembered fondly by many.
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In memoriam: Bob Jarrett was a true maverick and Patagonia friend
Apr 13, 2010
SNEWS® has learned that Bob Jarrett (1940 to 2010), a man who defined the word maverick, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 11 at his home in Colon, Panama.
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Industry News Releases
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Welcomes Icebreaker as a Vendor Partner
Dec 22, 2011
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Jetboil Expands Management Team
Dec 22, 2011
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Switch Vision Joins 2012 East Coast Adventure Racing Series
Dec 22, 2011
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BioLogic Helps Social Networking Cyclists Track Data on the Go
Dec 21, 2011
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Liberty Mountain Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as Vendor Partner
Dec 21, 2011
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National Ski Patrol makes branding move to unify divisions and patrols
Dec 21, 2011
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SNEWS Headlines
Mountain travel bookings continue uphill surge
Dec 22, 2011
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Gramicci leverages Haggar to lower prices on fall 2012 products, predicts consumers will reduce spending
Dec 21, 2011
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Outdoor: Movin' & Shakin' - Igloo names a new president; plus new hires at Backcountry.com, Leisure Trends, Mountain Hardwear, American Rec and more ...
Dec 19, 2011
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