Innovations Survive In Wake of Leaders' Deaths
Published: February 21, 2005
The Grand Rapids business community — indeed, the community — has suffered the loss of two unique individuals whose influence will long serve residents, but whose presence will be profoundly missed. Community Media Center Executive Director Dirk Koning's accidental death during a routine heart-related surgery stunned the community. Former West Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield Vice President and current President and CEO of Kent Health Plan Charles Zech died last week after an 11-month battle with cancer.

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