Jimmie Fore, 72, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, March 19 at his ranch in Marble Falls, TX. Fore dedicated 40+ years to the trade show industry and became known as an industry hero during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Fore refused to leave the New Orleans Convention Center during evacuations, where he served as General Manager.
Fore received IAVM’s Lifetime Achievement Award in October 2007.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Jimmie Fore, he will be greatly missed.