Gornik: Thiel To Persevere Despite Loss
By Joseph Palenchar -- TWICE, 10/7/2009
Lexington, Ky. - Thiel Audio will persevere despite the death of co-founder and product design engineer Jim Thiel, said president Kathy Gornik.
The company has "enlisted a team of talented engineers who have been charged with applying Jim Thiel's advanced driver, crossover and cabinet designs to future products, several of which are already in the pipeline," she said. Jim Thiel "carefully documented all of his research and design parameters, giving us three decades of legendary achievements from which to base the company's bright future." New products are slated for 2010.
"Rest assured, Thiel will continue to forge full steam ahead," she said.
Jim Thiel passed away last month after succumbing to cancer. He co-founded the company that bears his name in 1976 with current president Kathy Gornik. His speaker designs won Innovations Design & Engineering awards, Absolute Sound / The Perfect Vision Editor's Choice awards, and Product of the Year awards from Stereophile, Electronic House and Stereosound Magazines.
"While this is undeniably a very sad time for us at Thiel, having lost not only one of the best audio engineers in the world but also a great man who was so very dear to us, we recognize how fortunate we are that he left us such a rich legacy," Gornik said. "Jim was our polestar - always insisting on the highest of standards in virtually every aspect of our endeavors."
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Hi Kathy. Remember me? Sharon Galfidi Chappini. Glee Club. Second Sopranos. Sister Marie Cecile. Your sister Margaret and I attend the same church and she told me about the loss of your husband. Please accept my sincere sympathy. I read some comments about your Jim, and the words kind and gentleman kept repeating. After reading so many comments, I felt as if I kind of knew him in a way. I can't imagine how much you must miss him,and I don't really know what to say except that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you, Kathy
Sharon Chappini - 2010-7-4 20:05:33 EDT -
Kathy's comments are a silver lining in the otherwise very dark cloud that is Jim's passing. There can be few if any better ways to honor him than the continuing success of Thiel.
While Jim's passing is a significant personal and professional loss to many, Thiel will be fine given Kathy's leadership.
Bill Matthies - 2009-8-10 14:36:06 EDT
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