Farewell Deanna

April 30, 2007
It is with a sad heart that I share that AMT's former associate publisher Deanna Haraldson passed away on Saturday, April 28 after a seven-year battle with cancer. She was 39. Deanna was passionate about the aircraft maintenance industry and commited to the customers she worked with. As associate publisher, she helped manage the business aspect of AMT. She was a mentor, and helped teach me the publishing business.  She helped make my transition from aircraft inspector to magazine editor a little easier. Her drive and professionalism were a significant part of our AMT team. When Deanna's cancer (which had been remission) came back in 2002, she left the magazine in order to seek treatment and spend more time concentrating on the things that mattered most -- her friends and family. She also became more involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser to help fund cancer research. It was Deanna's constant cheerful spirit that everyone who ever met her remembers. Even when dealing with the intense physical and emotional challenges she faced during her seven-year cancer battle, Deanna always maintained a positive attitude. And though we will miss her, I know that she is in a better place. Thanks for reading, Joe Â