In Memoriam

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Suresh Subramanian

Suresh Subramanian, UTEC Corporation’s long serving President, passed away suddenly on November 22, 2024, while overseas on a trip to India. Born and raised in India, Suresh obtained his early education in Mumbai. He went on to obtain his Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from one of India’s highly respected Regional Engineering Colleges (now National Institutes of Technology). In 1993 he and his wife Vani were married, and subsequently moved to the United States where Suresh attended the University of Cincinnati, earning his Master’s in Chemical Engineering in 1989. Shortly thereafter both he and Vani became US Citizens, and their only son, Emhry was born.
Jon Stiehr

Mr Jon Florian Stiehr, age 76, of Hoschton, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. The memorial service will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church. Pastor John Batusic will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 A.M until the memorial service begins at 11 A.M.
Duane Straw

Duane Lewis Straw of Hill City, SD passed away on the morning of September 6th, 2023. Duane passed with his loving wife, Brenda Straw, by his side in their home. Duane and Brenda met in the summer of 1980 and Duane was immediately taken by Brenda. Duane fell in love with Brenda for her kind soul, witty personality, and beauty (inside and out). Brenda fell in love with Duane for his big heart, caring nature, and those beautiful blue eyes. Duane and Brenda would have been married for 42 years on October 24th.
Fred Smith

Frederick P. Smith, the former president of the IME, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at his home in Alexandria, Va. Fred brought the IME from its long time home in New York City to new offices in Washington, D.C., in 1979 and served as the president for 15 years until his retirement in 1994.
Ronald Stewart

Ronald Stewart passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at the age of 65. He will be greatly missed by his wife Marjory, their son Andrew and his nieces and nephew.