George Patrick (Pat) Boyle, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, at his home in Highland Park, IL at the age of 75. Pat was born in 1949 to Joyce and Stanley Boyle in Jacksonville, FL. He is survived by his loving wife, Corrine; his four children Rebecca (Guy) Guidry, Maureen Boyle, and Rory (Monika)…
Frank Sofie Sr.July 8, 1947 – June 21, 2025 Frank Sofie Sr., devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and recycled materials industry leader, passed away at the age of 77. Frank lived life to the fullest, professionally he was part owner of Southern Metal Processing in St. Louis, Missouri for 40 years, and served as Chair…
Norman BernsteinApril 4, 1933 – June 9, 2025 Norman Bernstein, beloved husband, father, Zaddie (grandfather), and friend, passed away surrounded by family and love at the age of 92. Born April 4, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, Norman grew up with an adventurous spirit and a deep love of learning. His family later moved to…
Robert Frederick Salsitz, most knew him as Bob or Bobby, passed away at 77-years-old after a short, fierce battle with pancreatic cancer on April 3, 2024, in Powhatan, Virginia. He was surrounded by his family and two beloved Brussels griffons, Winniefleur and Sally B. He was preceded in death by his parents Murray Salsitz and…
Marvin Polikov passed away on Feb. 10. Marv is survived by his wife Sheila of 55 years, brother Lee Polikov, his sons Kenny, Chad, Lance and his seven grandchildren; Rylan, Shayley, Hayden, Sawyer, Jordyn, Lyla and Bradley. After school, Polikov began his lifelong career in the recycled metal business, working at Metal Exchange Corporation for…
Larry Kripke, founder of long-time ISRI member company Kripke Enterprise, Inc., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Kripke passed on after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. “His remarkable kindness, unwavering values, and generous spirit have left an indelible mark on his family, our community, the…
Sandy Shapiro, loving husband, father of five and grandfather of five children, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19. He is survived by his devoted wife Kathy Levin Shapiro; his loving children, Jonathan D. Shapiro, Leonard Joseph Shapiro, Lindsay (Chris) Conboy, Sara (Lee) Stein, Lynn (Adam) Crooks; and his adoring grandchildren Sydney Conboy, Drew Conboy, Colby…
Yale “Yonnie” Dorfman, founder of ISRI member State Metal Industries (SMI), passed away on Feb. 27, 2023. A longtime fixture of the recycled materials and secondary aluminum smelting industry, Yonnie began his career after serving in the Army in 1959. At that time, he began collecting aluminum oil cans from gas stations that were cooperating with…
ISRI sends its deepest condolences to the family of James “Jim” Fowler, who passed away on Jan. 23, 2023. A leader in the recycled materials industry, Jim dedicated his career to ISRI and its predecessor organization, the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel, Inc. (ISIS). Mr. Fowler retired as the publisher and editorial director of…