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IN MEMORIAM
On May 25, David Engel, MAS,
a longtime industry volunteer
and past president of supplier
Greystone International
Products, passed away in New
Haven, Connecticut. He was 71.
Engel was an active volun-
teer in the industry and for
PPAI. At the Association, he
served on the Government
Relations Advisory Council, the
Leadership Advisory Committee,
the Suppliers Committee and
the International Committee,
which he chaired. Engel also
took part in a number of PPAI
Legislative Education and
Action Day (L.E.A.D.) events in
Washington, D.C.
Engel is survived by his wife,
Sharon; son,
Jonathan, and daugh-
ter-in-law, Jessica;
daughter, Joanna
Engel, and fiancé,
Dana Finer; brother,
Rafael Engel, and
granddaughter,
Miriam Engel.
Services were held May 27
at the Robert E. Shure Funeral
Home in New Haven, followed
by interment at Beth Sholom
Cemetery in Hamden. Memorial
contributions can be made to
the American Heart Association,
5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford,
Connecticut 06492.
Bill Gassett, a customer service
representative for Hub Pen (UPIC:
HUBPEN) passed away
in May. Gassett joined
the Braintree,
Massachusetts, suppli-
er in April 2010.
In a statement, the
company says,
“[Gassett] made an
immediate impact with
his casual professionalism and
ability to put the customer’s need
above all else. Bill knew the
meaning of teamwork and prac-
ticed the concept daily as those
who worked with him will vouch
for. Our prayers are with Bill’s
wife, Janet, and his children,
Andrew and Alison, at this difficult
time. Bill will be remembered for
his easy smile, warm personality
and willingness to help anyone.”
Jim Harmon, a past board mem-
ber and executive director of the
Philadelphia Promotional
Products Association, passed
away on May 23.
Harmon is survived by his
wife, Joyce, and family. A viewing
and funeral was held May 27 at
Downingtown United Methodist
Church in Downingtown,
Pennsylvania.
Bill Gassett
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