Shure Incorporated chairman Rose L. Shure died peacefully at her home Monday at age 95, company officials announced today.
Shure was elected chairman of the company’s board of directors in 1995 after the death of her husband, company founder Sidney N. Shure at 93.
Company officials called Rose Shure “a role model for Shure’s core values and basic principles,” which were created by Sidney and have guided the company for decades.
The welfare of Shure and its associates was her highest priority,” according to a Shure Incorporated press release on Rose Shure’s death. “Business integrity, respect, and fair treatment for all were her motivators. She provided a work environment that inspired creativity, fostered pride in making products of the highest quality, and encouraged all Shure Associates to reach their personal potential.”
Shure’s Chief Executive Officer Sandy LaMantia called Rose Shure “a truly extraordinary woman” and called it “a privilege” for all Shure employees to have worked with and for her.
“Our company and many charitable and cultural organizations have benefited from her thoughtfulness and generosity,” says LaMantia. “I am confident that the legacy left to us by Mr. and Mrs. Shure will continue to endure in our hearts and in our minds. That is exactly the way Mr. and Mrs. Shure would want it to be.”
Industry leaders posted their condolences to Shure this week, including NSCA, which gave Shure a lifetime achievement award in 2010.
Posting this video in memory of Rose Shure as she accepted the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 https://t.co/tvocNvwqua @shure
— NSCA (@NSCA_systems) January 25, 2016
Saddened to hear of the death of Rose L. Shure. I know she will be remembered fondly by my friends @Shure and the whole @InfoComm AV family.
— Betsy Jaffe (@Betsy4ProAV) January 26, 2016
Rest in peace, Rose Shure, Board Chairman of @shure. The #AV world has lost a great #womeninAV legend. #avtweeps
— Dawn Meade (@AVDawn) January 26, 2016
Shure’s family will hold private funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sidney N. Shure Kehilla Fund, the Jewish Community Center of Chicago, 30 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606 or a charity of your personal choice.
Please address all communications, questions, cards, etc. to Mark Brunner, Shure Incorporated, 5800 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714-4608 or contact him at 847-600-6480.
