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Author Topic: RE: TRAGIC DEATH of David Bevilacqua, CEO Jack Roe USA Inc Jonathan Worthing Master Film Handler Posts: 384 From: Hereford, UK Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-13-2005 09:08 AM                     RE: TRAGIC DEATH of David Bevilacqua, CEO It is with enormous sadness and great sense of personal loss that Juliet & Brian Roe and our colleagues in Jack Roe USA Inc & Jack Roe (CS) Ltd have to announce the loss of a dear friend and most loyal member of staff. David died in the early hours of Sunday June 12th 2005 from a massive heart attack. When we opened our Nashville facility in November 2003, we said "We have selected David Bevilacqua to run our operation here in North America. He has the experience and integrity that will be needed to make our operation a success. I am sure that most of you have worked with Dave over the past few years and we feel privileged to have him aboard!" Dave repaid our trust every day and over the 19 month period to now has built the Nashville facility to a thriving small Company serving the Industry well; now 14 months on from the smooth integration of the Cinemeccanica American Distribution into Jack Roe USA Inc. Our heartfelt condolences go to the family and his many personal friends both within & outside the Industry. We grieve with you. David's brother Gary has said that the funeral will be in Pittsburgh on Thursday of this week. Friends in the Nashville area have said to expect a Memorial Service there in a couple of weeks time. Dave would have wanted "Business as usual". Our Nashville team will be operating to maintain our service to the highest level possible, fully supported by the breadth and depth of knowledge from our very old established UK Company.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-13-2005 09:56 AM                     Wow! I am shocked. I did several jobs for David back when I was at GTS. Dave always had fun where ever he went. One time I was just outside Portland, OR and had stopped at the Waterfalls about 30 miles east of town to take a brake from driving. There were two other guys standing there looking at one of the falls and I thought gee he looks familiar. Turned out to be David, and I believe his brother Gary. Just one of those by chance instances that rarely happens. Mark  |  IP: Logged Samuel Hynds Film Handler Posts: 50 From: Riverside, CA, USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 06-13-2005 11:02 AM                     He will be missed.  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 06-13-2005 12:33 PM                     horrible news.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-13-2005 01:54 PM                        Especially sad to lose someone in the prime of life. He will be missed. Remembering the good times (United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association Convention, February 5, 2004, "Luau party") [ 06-13-2005, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: John Pytlak ]  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 06-13-2005 04:41 PM                        Very sorry to hear that, and my condolances to his family and colleagues. If Jack Roe USA delivered the same friendly and 100% reliable service as the Hereford operation, Mr. Bevilacqua's will be a very hard act to follow.  |  IP: Logged Paul Goulet Master Film Handler Posts: 347 From: Rhode Island Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-13-2005 05:56 PM                        I am shocked at the news of David's death. I had last seen him at SHOWEAST and it was only a year ago, around this time, that myself, Bud Orton and David had lunch together in Newport, RI. My condolances to David's family and colleagues. He will be missed by all. Paul Goulet  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 06-13-2005 06:17 PM                       I heard the news last night and was shocked as he had no history of heart disease, that he knew of. It's particularly sad as he had finally gotten together with a company worthy of him and that he could proudly represent. Dedicated, ethical people like this don't come around every day.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-13-2005 10:56 PM                     This is terrible news. Not even sure what to say here. Dave was a great guy personally as well as when it came down to business. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 06-14-2005 11:26 PM                        Tragic news indeed. Dave was a great guy who knew his product and serviced his customers well. I recall a conversation with him back in his CPI days... turns out that his mother used to live in an Association that we now manage. He knew pretty much, exactly where my theatre was and knew the area as his mother lived here... Small world.. My condolences to his family and the Jack Roe family as well...  |  IP: Logged Paul Goulet Master Film Handler Posts: 347 From: Rhode Island Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-15-2005 08:52 AM                        Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 6/15/2005. David P. Bevilacqua BEVILACQUA DAVID P. David P. Bevilacqua, 44, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 12, 2005. David was born January 28, 1961 in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Shaler Area High School in 1979. He then attended Reading Area Community College where he studied to become an optician. Upon becoming a licensed optician, David went into the optical business on Pittsburgh's South Side with his grandfather, the late Cyril L. Knorr. While in college, David worked in movie theaters as a projectionist. He developed a great love for the cinema, and continued working in movie houses even after beginning his career in the optical business. His dream of having his own theatre became a reality in 1989, when he and his siblings restored and reopened the historic Rex Theatre on the South Side. David eventually left his optical business to work full-time in cinema. In the late 1990's, David relocated to Nashville, Tennessee where he began an exciting new phase of his career in theatre equipment sales. David was CEO of JackRoeUSA, a cinema supplies company. David is survived by his loving mother Arlene Weissenstein and stepfather Donald Weissenstein of Upper St. Clair, brother Gary (Megan) Bevilacqua of Bloomington, IL, sister, Gina (Gary) Bishop of Columbus, OH and seven adoring nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Peter L. Bevilacqua and brother Jamie Bevilacqua and grandparents Cyril and Gertrude Knorr and Peter and Armella Bevilacqua. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS, Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Twp. (724) 941-3211 on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Church on Friday at 10 am. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the St. Thomas More Family Life and Education Center, 126 Ft Couch Rd, Pgh, PA 15241. Please add a tribute at www.woodrufffamilyservices.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 6/15/2005.  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-15-2005 04:01 PM                        Very tragic He will be missed by many, my self included. JJ  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-16-2005 01:48 PM                        I am deeply sorry to learn of Dave's passing. He was truly one of the "Good Guys" in the industry. I know many who will miss him.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-21-2005 12:45 AM                     Man! Just found this as well! Shoot, the many times with my conversations with Dave when he was at GTS since he was head of Motion Pictures department for that company. Plus, the few meetings with Dave on visits to small "indie" theatres that he would frequent with me being present there. Obviously, my condolences to his family. Granted, a great person to be missed. Monte  |  IP: Logged Dennis J. Losco Film Handler Posts: 39 From: Phillipsburg, NJ, USA Registered: Jul 2002 posted 06-21-2005 07:51 AM                        As we all know trying to break into this industry can be tough. Dave believed in us and supported our product from day one. We lost a great friend and business partner!!!  |  IP: Logged

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