IN MEMORIAM: Doug MacPherson
Former president of the NPMA, Douglas MacPherson, died Jan. 14 in Baton Rouge, La., from complications from COVID-19. He was 89. Read more»
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanor ‘Jo’ Cook
Eleanor "Jo" Cook, matriarch of Decatur, Ala.-based Cook's Pest Control, passed away Dec. 7 at age 92. She was at home and surrounded by family. Read more»
Web Exclusive: Dealing with loss
For nearly three decades, Jeff Cochran and LaMar Miller had the perfect balance of leadership at Bosch Pest Control in Muscatine, Iowa. Read more»
‘Bugman Classic’ set for Oct. 24
The inaugural "Bugman Classic" golf tournament will take place Oct. 24 at the Sequoyah State Golf Course in Hulbert, Okla., honoring Greg Blaylock. Read more»
IN MEMORIAM: R. Randall Rollins
Atlanta, Ga.,-based Rollins Inc. has announced the passing of R. Randall Rollins, the company's chairman of the board, on Aug. 17. He was 88 years old. Read more»
IN MEMORIAM: Kelly Swindle Jr.
Kelly Swindle, Jr., past president and former owner of Avitrol, passed away Feb. 3. He served as president of Avitrol in Nov. 1972 through June 2011. Read more»
Industry loses a legend: Harry Katz
Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer Harry Katz died Sunday, Aug. 28, at the age of 101. As PMP Chalk Talk columnist (and fellow Hall of Famer) Dr. Austin Frishman said of Katz at the time of his induction in... Read more»
IN MEMORIAM: Alvin ‘Bugs’ Burger
2009 PMP Hall of Fame inductee Al “Bugs” Burger, whose pest elimination guarantee turned the industry on its head in the latter half of the 20th century, died Aug. 10. He was 82. Burger was a fourth-generation pest management professional. After working... Read more»