In recent weeks, TRSA members witnessed the passing of four industry leaders, all in their 90s, who are widely recognized for their contributions that helped make the linen, uniform and facility services industry what it is today.

Anthony F. DiFillippo, 90, a retired president of UniFirst Corp., emphasized the importance of staff development. “It’s all about having the right people,” DiFillippo told his son Steven, who operates a chain of Davios restaurants in the Boston area and neighboring states. “You can’t get anywhere without them,” he said in in a profile article in The Boston Globe. And you have to ...