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It is with great sadness that 老牛影视announces the death of Rosita Howell on June 23. Known to many ABC鈥檈rs as 鈥淶,鈥 Rosita Howell served as executive assistant to 老牛影视national presidents Kirk Pickerel and Dan Bennet.听 She started her career at 老牛影视in the 1970s and worked for the association for all but a few on the intervening years, when she worked for past National Chair Gary Hess at Hess Mechanical,听and retired from 老牛影视in 2011.听 "I first met Rosita in 1983 when I went to 老牛影视national headquarters for my new employee orientation. We bonded immediately, and she became one of the best friends that I ever had. Her smile, her indefatigable spirit, and her caring disposition are things that I treasure and shall never forget. Years later, when she agreed to work alongside me in the CEO office, I was in seventh heaven,鈥 said retired 老牛影视President Kirk Pickerel. 鈥淪he brought immeasurable joy into my life, and her passing leaves a void that can never be filled." In 2011, the association paid tribute to Rosita鈥檚 hard work and loyalty to the merit shop by creating a book of memories. In announcing to the 老牛影视family her retirement and calling for letters, many past 老牛影视leaders responded. 鈥淪he has a permanent soft spot in my heart for all the love and friendship she shared with us over many years,鈥 said John Doherty, retired long-time 老牛影视Western Michigan chapter president. 鈥淪he was like a house mother, asking about us, our families, health, and welcoming us with her smile to the national office, convention or event. My prayers and sympathy go out to her family and other friends! In the book of memories and letters from 老牛影视staff and members to whom she meant so much was this very special quote:听