“In Memory of Tony Calebrese”

It is with great sorrow that I communicate the passing of Tony Calebrese, our Sikkens National Sales Manager.

Many of us know and appreciate the amazing work Tony did for the company in his career as a Technical Sales Representative earning numerous sales awards.Tony’s accomplishments led to promotions that ultimately resulted in Tony being named National Sales Manager in 2004. A goal that Tony strived to attain throughout his 10 plus years with Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, Tony was also devoted to making a difference in his community.

Tony volunteered his time with the American Cancer Society and enjoyed serving as a high-school wrestling referee. In fact, he was secretary/treasurer of the Westchester/ Putman Wrestling Official Association.

As president of the Cornwall Meadow Homeowners Association and in his other community activities, Tony showed the same kind of leadership that he consistently demonstrated for Decorative Coatings in overseeing the sales force and assisting with the Sikkens Profit Center operations. He was as determined in his fight against cancer as he was in every other aspect of his most successful life.

If you would like to honor Tony’s memory, arrangements are as listed below; we offer our condolences to his family and know we will miss his leadership and spirit that have done so much to advance our organization.

Sincerely,

Gerald N. Koutavas
General Manager
Decorative Coatings North America