Obituary
Sam Visaisouk, a visionary businessman who helped turn devulcanization technology company Tyromer into a global commercial enterprise, died Jan. 2 at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer.
Lilly Ledbetter, whose landmark pay discrimination case against Goodyear reached the Supreme Court and ultimately led to the Fair Pay Act of 2009, died at the age of 86.
A polymer scientist, University of Akron professor and Charles Goodyear Medal recipient, Joseph Kennedy died July 21. He was 96.
Parnelli Jones, winner of the 1963 Indianapolis 500 and founder of Parnelli Jones Tire, died June 4 at age 90.
Kimball Curtis Firestone, former executive of the tire company founded by his grandfather Harvey S. Firestone, died June 3 at his home in Maryland. He was 90.
Terry Jones, former president and owner of hose and fittings manufacturer NRP-Jones, died Jan. 20 at his home in Marco Island. He was 80.
Patrick C. Ross, chairman and CEO of Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. from 1986-87, died March 28. He was 94.
Tom H. Barrett served as Goodyear's chairman and CEO from 1989 to 1991.
Longtime Goodyear employee Patrick "Rick" Neale, 77, who had a 40-year-career at the Akron tire maker that included being a tire engineer and later the company's chief test driver, died March 11.
Edward Farrugia, a long-time Goodyear executive, died Jan. 12.