PRO Was Among Victims in Reno Air Races Crash
Sharon Olthea Stewart, an event worker for Reno-based Sani-Hut Co. Inc., was among 12 people killed in a crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno. Stewart, 47, was cleaning in a VIP box area Sept. 23 when a plane flying in the aerial races went out of control and crashed into the nearby airport tarmac, according to news accounts.
Pilot Jimmy Leeward, 74, of Ocala, Fla., apparently lost control of his World War II-era P-51 Mustang. It nosedived into the tarmac in front of the grandstands, sending shrapnel into the crowd. The victims included the pilot, Stewart and spectators in the VIP section.
Stewart leaves behind a partner of 35 years, Jose Luis “Joe” Cacheux-Ojeda, and four grown children.
United Site Services Acquires Black Tie Companies
Westborough, Mass.-based portable sanitation provider United Site Services has acquired the assets of Black Tie Companies. According to USS, the assets were purchased from three companies including Black Tie Event Services, Black Tie Manufacturing and Black Tie Sanitation Service.
USS announced it would continue to operate the Black Tie trailer fleet nationwide working with other portable restroom operators. USS will continue to manufacture restroom trailers for the sanitation industry and its own use. The company has arranged to sell Black Tie Sanitation Service to Gary, Ind., company Service Sanitation Inc.
Werts Welding & Tank Adds to Sales Team
Mike Evans, Andrew Ricci and Josh Rule joined the outside sales team at Werts Welding & Tank Service Inc. Evans will be responsible for several Midwestern states. Ricci is based at the company’s Des Moines branch, responsible for Northwestern and Western states. Rule is based out of the Atlanta branch serving the Southeast.
