In Memoriam
 
Michael J. Alesia, an executive with the Roscoe Co., Chicago, passed away on Oct. 31, 2015. He had retired in 2010 after 31 years’ service with the company and the industry as an active member of UTSA. Alesia worked as a dock supervisor for F.W. Means in Chicago before joining Roscoe in 1979, according to Roscoe President Jim Buik. He rose through the ranks and contributed in a number of areas, including updating Roscoe’s production performance standards. He also implemented the industry’s Skill Standards and Certification Program while serving on a task force for UTSA ...