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In Memoriam: David Paul Finley, 53

David Paul Finely

In Memoriam: David Paul Finley, 53

CHICAGO —  David Paul Finley, of New York City and Margaretville, NY died Sept. 22. He was 53. He had a long career as lighting designer with Martha Graham Dance Company (1986-1992), Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre, Stars on Ice and for 15 years with Disson Skating. He received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lighting Direction (2001-2002) for his work on the Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular. His last lighting design production, Fashion on Ice, airs Nov. 13, 2011 on NBC.

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Knute O. Brye

Knute O. Brye Joins eps america

WASHINGTON, DC — eps america has named Knute O. Brye account executive in charge of sales in North America. Brye brings more than 20 years of experience in guest service, event security, and overall risk management for concerts and festivals. He served as security director for major tours, including Bon Jovi and U2 worldwide. Prior to that, he founded and operated his own contract security company.

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Chad Houseknecht and John James

Chad Houseknecht, John James Join Event Tech

BALTIMORE, MD — Event Tech named Chad Houseknecht, longtime production manager at Nightclub 930 in Washington, DC, as the production and rental company’s new warehouse operations manager. The company also named John James, another industry veteran, production manager. James has been involved in the technical side of special event production — designing audio, lighting and temporary power systems — for 20 years.

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Oriental Theater in Denver

Oriental Theater in Denver Closes for Repairs after Partial Ceiling Collapse

DENVER — The Oriental Theater in Denver, an 84-year-old venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been closed for repairs. A portion of the ceiling estimated to be 20 by 15 feet in size fell to the stage on Sept. 23, shortly after a performance by Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw and his band. The band members had left the stage at the time of the collapse and no injuries were reported.

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Larry Klenk

Larry Klenk Joins Leprecon Sales Team

HAMBURG, MI — Leprecon Lighting announced that Larry Klenk is joining the company’s sales team. Klenk’s experience in technical sales includes several years with Hewlett-Packard, selling instrumentation products, then technical workstations, and business enterprise systems. He also brings an engineering background to the company.

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PLSN Student Reporter Search Deadline is Friday Sept. 30

ORLANDO — PLSN Magazine, with sponsorship by Chauvet, is in search of a Student Reporter for the 2011 LDI Show in Orlando FL. One student will be chosen to attend the 2011 LDI Trade Show and cover the floor alongside PLSN Editor, Justin Lang. The PLSN Student Reporter will be on the floor each day of the show providing video interviews, product demonstrations, updating the industry of news and happenings around the event.

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