Joe Metzger, 50, Loses Battle With Cancer

TOLEDO, OH—Joe Metzger, 50, president of Metzgers, passed away Monday in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, according to the Toledo Blade. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in November of 2011.

A 2010 inductee into the Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame, Mr. Metzger was a passionate advocate for issues confronting the printing industry and was a popular speaker at industry events. He was a member of Printing Industries of America Silver Pen peer group, and his infectious enthusiasm and penchant for being a problem-solver added to his popularity.