PIA/GATF Mourns Passing of Tom Destree, Long-Time Editor-in-chief

Dee Gentile, Managing Editor for GATFWorld and Management Portfolio: “Every printed piece - be it a brochure, postcard, fax, email, catalog, magazine, book, report, board minutes, etc. - was either edited, proofread, or blessed by Tom Destree in some way. Tom had a tireless devotion to making every piece of paper he handled be the very best it could be to reflect PIA/GATF’s well-established competency, which he himself was essential to creating.”

Amy Woodall, Director of Technical Information, PIA/GATFPress: “Tom was not just the Technical Information department’s own special secret - everyone in the company counted on him for his expert proofreading skills. His years of experience with PIA/GATF filled him with ideas, knowledge, and experience that enabled him to contribute meaningfully to every piece he laid his eyes on - and he never hesitated to suggest improvements to any piece that passed under his pen for any department.”

To share your own personal remembrances of Tom Destree with his family, friends and colleagues, you can visit Tom’s tribute page at http://gaintest.net/destree/?p=1. The family has requested that donations be made in Tom’s name to the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation, 200 Deer Run Road, Sewickley, PA 15143.

About PIA/GATF
PIA/GATF is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1.2 million employees. It serves the interests of more than 12,000 member companies. PIA/GATF, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research and technical information.