Quadracci, 66, Found Dead In Lake
"Harry was someone I could call for advice and opinions," Field said.
"We've lost a leader in our industry. No one can fill his shoes and take his place. He had such great insight...he saw the industry differently than anyone else over the last 25 years.
"He's going to be missed."
A native of Racine, WI, Mr. Quadracci graduated with a B.A. from Regis College in 1957 and a juris doctor from Columbia University School of Law in 1960. That led to a stint practicing and teaching law in New York City.
He returned to Milwaukee to follow his father into the commercial printing industry, serving in several capacities with W.A. Krueger Co. He resigned from the company in 1970 to start Quad/Graphics.
As Quad grew, so did Mr. Quadracci's prominence. He was given the inaugural Vision Award by the WOA for his forward-thinking leadership in 1999. The Wisconsin Direct Marketing Association named Mr. Quadracci its Direct Marketer of the Year that same year. In 1997, he was named Wisconsin's Master Entrepreneur of the Year.
Activities
Mr. Quadracci was also active in many industry associations and educational institutions. He served on the board of the DMA, the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, the Gravure Catalog & Insert Council, the Marquette University Business Advisory Board and the Columbia University Law School Board of Visitors. He was also a member of the Graphic Communications Association, the Magazine Publisher's Association, the World Presidents Organization and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Business Advisory Committee.
In 1986, Harry V. Quadracci was inducted into the Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame for his contributions to the graphic arts industry. His father, Harry R., received the award in 1998.
Mr. Quadracci is survived by his wife, Betty, publisher of Milwaukee Magazine; four children, Richard, Joel, Kathryn and Elizabeth; and two brothers, Tom and Leonard.
