Randall C Hansen, president of Hansen International Inc, died Aug 18, 2007. His career in manufacturing began in 1967 at A L Hansen Manufacturing. He received three dozen United States patents for products in the heavy truck, fire and emergency, utility, bus and transit, US government, postal, distribution, agriculture, and construction industries. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Hansen; daughters, Heather Tetzlaff and Lisa Beebe; brothers, Bill and Justin; sisters, Lynn, Holly, and Julie; and seven grandchildren. Hansen's friends are honoring his memory by dedicating the South Carolina 2007 Ducks Unlimited Duck Print in his name. John Seehof, general manager, has been elected the new president of Hansen International.
Warren Equipment Inc in Plant City FL has announced that Richard “Rick” D Osborne, the firm's vice-president/general manager, died Sept 13, 2007. He was with East Manufacturing several years as well as HarDee before joining Warren in 2001.