JANESVILLE, Wis. - Achim (Archie) Eschborn, 56, died at his
home April 19, 2008, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was VP
of sales and marketing for Revcor Inc., and worked in the air movement industry
since 1984.
In 1985, Eschborn became national sales manager for Tec Air
Inc., until his move to Revcor in 1999. He was an active member of AHRI, AHAM,
ASHRAE, GAMA, and SPE.
He was born in Germany on Nov. 16, 1951, the son of Helmut
and Lissy (Dreissigacker) Eschborn.
He was a past president of the Rock Lake Research Society,
and authored a book, Dragon in the Lake, that details his underwater research
as an Expedition Leader at the Rock Lake prehistoric site in Wisconsin.
Mr. Eschborn is survived by his wife Linnea; parents Lissy
and Helmut Eschborn; sister Vera (Dean) Johnson; stepdaughters Tracy Sheridan
and Kerstin (Shawn) Richards; five grandchildren; and a cousin. He was preceded
in death by his grandparents, uncles, and aunts in Germany and Florida.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Publication date:05/05/2008
