April 27, 2023 – People will remember Steve Dennison for his knowledge, humor and talent. But just as important, they will recall his interest in and love of the people around him. The director of vendor relations for IMCO died in January at the age of 68.
“He knew every product, product number, manufacturers’ history and every time the name changed,” says IMCO CFO Ashleigh McLaughlin. “We called him our walking encyclopedia. But most of all, Steve knew people. He genuinely cared about everyone and had an amazing sense of humor. We will all miss his laugh and the nicknames he had for everyone in the office. He was an incredible mentor and friend. What we wouldn’t give to have had the opportunity for just one more conversation with him.”
“It isn’t really one thing” that distinguished Dennison from others, added Angie Euston, IMCO’s director of member relations. “It was him being available to talk through things, providing the extra ‘oomph’ when affirming a decision and his crazy photographic memory when it came to products and product numbers. He was a mentor and helped me build confidence in different areas that I took on throughout the years at IMCO. … Steve’s biggest impact was his ability to understand people and to listen. He was happy to help even if it didn’t directly benefit him as long it helped the other person.”
Read more in the latest issue of Repertoire Magazine.