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ADPI's longest-tenured CEO passes away

August 5, 2025

Dr. Warren S. Clark Jr. passed away at the age of 90 on July 27, 2025, just 10 days after his wife of 60 years, Virginia Clark. ADPI extends its deepest condolences to Dr. Clark’s family, friends, and all who had the honor of working alongside him.

In memoriam: Bruce Tharp, Ph.D.

Dr. Tharp was a longtime columnist for Dairy Foods magazine.

Steven Young

May 30, 2019

Dr. Tharp was a longtime columnist for Dairy Foods magazine.

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Herbert Whitehead, former executive with Dairylea and Dellwood Foods, has passed

Mr. Whitehead was interested in every aspect if the dairy industry, taking college courses in business administration and dairy sciences at Rutgers College at night.

May 22, 2014

On May 16, Mr. Whitehead passed away at his home in Paramus, N.J., surrounded by his family. He managed Dairylea plants in Woodside Queens and Goshen, N.Y., and was president of Dellwood Foods.

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Former IDFA president Tip Tipton has died at age 78

From a dairy farm in Missouri to a board position with Russia's largest dairy.

October 15, 2013

E. Linwood Tipton, the former president of the International Dairy Foods Association, has died at age 78. Known to all as Tip, Mr. Tipton was the president and CEO of the Milk Industry Foundation and the International Ice Cream Manufacturers Association. In 1990, he pulled together the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute, and the International Ice Cream Association to form the IDFA.

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Henry Randolph, an expert in milk testing and food safety, has passed away at age 78

Mr. Randolph was the President/Founder of Randolph Associates, Inc., established in 1977. He was a renowned Food Scientist among the Food and Dairy Industry, affectionately known as the "Milk Doctor."

July 31, 2013

Henry England "Doc" Randolph of Birmingham died July 29, 2013 after a courageous and resilient battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). Mr. Randolph was born on May 21, 1935, and grew up on a farm in Sparta, Tenn.

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In memorium: Walter Hidding

March 29, 2013

Walter E. Hidding, 91, of Agness, Ore., and founder of Blackhawk Molding Co., passed away at his residence on March 18, 2013.

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Frances Hashimoto, founder of mochi ice cream company, has passed away

Mrs. Hashimoto was instrumental to the revitalization of Los Angeles' Little Tokyo, home to the company's headquarters since it was founded in 1910.

December 6, 2012

Frances Hashimoto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mikawaya, has passed away.

In memorium

Former Dean Foods exec Howard M. Dean died on Sunday at age 74

March 29, 2012

Howard M. Dean, the grandson of the founder of Dean Foods Co., died March 25 at age 74.

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ADPI's longest-tenured CEO passes away

In memoriam: Bruce Tharp, Ph.D.

Herbert Whitehead, former executive with Dairylea and Dellwood Foods, has passed

Former IDFA president Tip Tipton has died at age 78

Henry Randolph, an expert in milk testing and food safety, has passed away at age 78

In memorium: Walter Hidding

Frances Hashimoto, founder of mochi ice cream company, has passed away

Former Dean Foods exec Howard M. Dean died on Sunday at age 74

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