Quadracci, 66, Found Dead In Lake

"Along the way, he made many people successful in this business. He just believed in the American way. That's what building a business is all about."

The printing industry, he added, has lost a great man—"the greatest man, in my opinion."

Harris DeWese of Compass Capital Partners, who first met Mr. Quadracci in the early 1980s, noted the owner was a business mastermind. "Harry Quadracci set a standard for excellence in leadership, strategic thinking and management that, in my mind, is unprecedented in our industry," DeWese said. "He leaves a legacy of accomplishments that should provide guidelines for every manager in our industry."