Flooring Industry Vet Lampe Dies

Portland, OR, January 26, 2006--Thirty-three year flooring industry veteran and former Wanke Cascade vice president Craig Lampe died on January 17, 2007 after a more than three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Lampe was a well-known and highly respected figure in the flooring industry; he headed up Pacific Northwest distributor Wanke’s sales and marketing team for 25 years until his retirement in 2003. Previously he had held the position of western regional sales manager for Congoleum Corp. He was active in flooring associations nationwide. “Craig was an inspiration to all of us at the company and especially the sales team, Wanke president and CEO Brian Radditz said. “At our annual managers’ retreat last month, we created the "Craig Lampe Achievement Award," an annual honor given to one salesperson who demonstrated the highest standards of sales excellence. Craig's positive influence lives on.” Lampe was a graduate of Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Jan, son Stewart, stepdaughter Jennifer, stepson Jeff, sister Allyson, brother Bruce, stepbrothers Bill and Larry, stepsister Pat, stepmother Pauline, and five grandchildren. Remembrances may be sent to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, #7000, El Segundo, CA 90245 or PanCAN.com.