In Memoriam

Eugene R. “Gene” Howard, 79, a retired 43-year veteran of Artex Internation-al, passed away on Sept. 2 in Breese, IL. Craig Marti, regional account manager for Pinnacle Textile Industries LLC, King of Prussia, PA, praised Howard as a mentor, friend and industry leader who helped scores of people with his knowledge of the linen, uniform and facility services industry. “He was a rock and foundation at Artex International,” Marti said. “Gene may not have been a founder of Artex, but he was instrumental in turning it into the largest colored table linen company in the United States ...