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Norman Krangel. 1947 - 2008
It is with great sadness that I have to pass on the news that our friend and colleague Norman Krangel passed away on Thursday the 18th September 2008.
Norman was a larger than life character and he will be greatly missed by everybody at Callprint.
Norman started his reprographics career at 15, with UDO (Now "Service Point Group"), as a messenger. Those were the days of manual blueprint machines, photo-stat machines and carbon arc lamps.
At 17, he became foreman of their main central London branch, and at 19, under the guidance of Managing Director Terry Rutter, became their youngest manager.
When UDO went public, Norman was installed on the company's board, and served as Managing Director of the London Region. By 1990, UDO was the largest reprographics company in Europe and the only public listed one.
Norman left UDO in 1991, after 28 years, when he joined Terry Rutter and Alan Cheek who had started Callprint. As a shareholding director, Norman helped Callprint establish itself as one of UK's leading and most technically advanced reprographics companies.
An IRgA member for more than 20 years, Norman is described by his colleague, and friend Steven Cheek, as "a leader, friend, and confidante to all he has worked with, always finding the time to listen to those around him and to assist wherever he can, and a mentor to many."
May you rest in peace
