Sales Director for TCI Precision Metals Passes Away
John Martinez died peacefully following a short illness.
Posted: June 27, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that TCI Precision Metals (Gardena, CA) shares the sad news that long-time employee, industry advocate and friend to all, John Martinez, has passed away. He died peacefully on May 24, 2016, following a short illness. Martinez was dedicated to his family, work, and the manufacturing industry as a whole. He will be remembered by those who knew him as a friend and much respected college.
“This is an extremely sad time for the industry and for all of us who have had the distinct honor of knowing John. He has been a part of this company for 38 years and will be greatly missed by his co-workers, customers and all who have crossed his path over the years,” said John Belzer, the chief executive officer of TCI Precision Metals.
Joining the company in September 1978, Martinez had worked in customer service, purchasing, sales and sales management over the years, most recently serving as the director of sales and procurement. A manufacturing industry advocate, he served as the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NTMA for two years, from January 2011 to December 2012.
“Our company shares a strong sense of family, which John Martinez helped foster. The fact of the matter is, I’ve never known the company without his presence, since he joined before I was born. I have learned a lot about business, sales and life from John, and I miss him dearly,” said Ben Belzer, the president of TCI Precision Metals. Martinez is survived by his wife, Blanca, and children, John-Michael, Joseph and Michelle.
Founded in 1956, TCI Precision Metals is a family-owned precision manufacturer producing precision machine-ready Blanks from aluminum, stainless steel and other alloys. Sawing, grinding, milling and finishing operations, with the added benefit of being a plate and sheet distributor for Alcoa, make them a one-stop source for quality aluminum, stainless and other alloy blanks. TCI serves the needs of the medical, oil and gas, aerospace, industrial equipment, defense, food packaging, semiconductor and many other industries.
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