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IN MEMORIAM: DAVID “BURT” SPAETHE

David "Burt" Spaethe of Richmond, Indiana, a longtime elevator man who remained involved in the industry throughout his life, passed away unexpectedly on July 20 at age 89. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Spaethe retired from Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO) of Richmond in 2008 after a more-than-50-year career. In 1995, he moved to Richmond, where he joined EECO as package division manager with more than 40 years of hydraulic elevator experience. Spaethe previously owned the former White-Evans Elevator Co. in Indianapolis, going on to serve as vice president of Canton Elevator, Inc. in Canton, Ohio. He corresponded with ELEVATOR WORLD, and conducted educational sessions and roundtable discussions on hydraulic elevators at NAESA International and National Association of Elevator Contractors events. Survivors include wife, Sally; children, Rebekah, Deborah, David, Thomas and Paul; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

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