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ProAV Industry Leader Russ McDonald Dies One of the most knowledgeable, influential members of the ProAV community dies at age 55 By Gary Kayye, CTS
McDonaldThe industry lost a passionate force this weekend with the passing of Russ McDonald. Russ McDonald was in the AV industry for 22 years. He joined Clarity Visual Systems in August of 2002 as central zone manager. He previously spent 15 years with Electrohome/Christie in various sales management positions. Prior to that, Russ McDonald earned his degree at Texas Tech University and served in the U.S. Army.

We're sure the staff of KNews speaks for many in the industry -- we are saddened by the loss of one of our most knowledgeable, influential members of our community, and we are grateful for his legacy.

The funeral service will be Wednesday January 28 at 2:00 PM at the Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, TX. Russ is survived by his wife Patricia, his son Jason and his daughter Kensey. Remembrances can be sent to the Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Rd., Dallas, TX 75423 on behalf of the family.

Clarity tells us that Russ's last will and testament requested that any donations made on his behalf please be forwarded to the Troy Aikman foundation, an organization founded by the 12-season Dallas Cowboys football quarterback. The foundation is dedicated to providing financial support for the physical, psychological, social, and educational needs of children and has particularly focused on the construction of high-tech interactive playrooms in children's hospitals. An account has been set up in the name of Russell McDonald and the address is: Troy Aikman Foundation P. O. Box 3427 Coppell, TX 75063 This charity was one of Russ' favorite charities. His family will be notified of your donation.



More information about the foundation can be found at http://www.aikman.com/foundation.shtml

Additional information from Clarity:

Flowers: We are using the florist at the funeral home - Rembrandt 972-761-8989 - they will deliver with no wire or delivery charges. There are any number of other florists in the area and any one would be great.

Hotel: For those of you who are planning on attending the service, we have made arrangements with the: Radisson Hotel 1981 N. Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080 Contact: Tina - 972/808-5306 or 972/644-4000 They have allowed a bereavement rate of $62.00. This hotel is close to Russ' home and Restland.

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Gary Kayye, CTS is Chief Visionary at Kayye Consulting, Inc., a Chapel Hill, NC-based marketing consulting firm that serves the ProAV and Home Theater markets. In addition to strategic marketing consulting, Kayye Consulting, Inc. is also a training development company. Gary can be reached via e-mail at gkayye@kayye.com or through his Web site at www.kayye.com.
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