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Industry mourns plate pioneer as Kodak's Doyle passes away
Kodak's Graphic Communications Group is mourning the loss of its global plate technology expert Steve Doyle, who died on 1 November, aged 56.
Doyle worked in the printing industry for more than 30 years, bringing his scientific expertise to printing plate development at Howson-Algraphy, DuPont, Horsell, and most recently Kodak.
His career took him around the world and he was instrumental in the development of a number of landmark plate technologies, including Silverlith and Electra.
A colleague described him as: "Undoubtedly a major driving force in the plate industry's transition into the digital age."
UK marketing manager Pat Holloway worked with Doyle for many years and added: "He really was an innovator of thermal CTP technology – he was Mr Thermal, and had such a passionate belief in both CTP and the business.
"He was immensely likeable, with a unique ability to talk about extremely technical things in a way that could be understood by all."
Doyle is survived by his wife Hilary. His funeral was held on Tuesday (10 November). Anyone wishing to make a donation should contact either St Gemma's Hospice in Leeds, or Ward 9 at St James's Hospital, also in Leeds.
Steve Doyle: worked in the print industry for more than 30 years
Comments
Andrew Tribute - 13 November 2009
People like Steve will be greatly missed. He was extremely helpful always and keen to help. He was a great ambassador for Kodak and was one of the pivotal figures in the adoption of CtP in all technologies. He was one of the few people who knew all that was to be known about plates and plate imaging and was a key for Kodak in establishing their major position in CtP today.
David Price - 20 November 2009
Steve was a gentleman & I am proud to have meet him & worked with him. He was Mr Thermal Ctp Always ready to explain anything to do with plates.
Kodak & the graphic industry will miss him.
martyn ELMY - 23 November 2009
I've just opened PrintWeek and read of the sad death of Steve, I am totally shocked.
When my colleagues and I developed the CCDot plate reader, Steve was one of the first to see its potential and opened doors for me all around the world.
I well remember the good times we all had with Creo doing a tour of football stadiums to promote the then new Electra plate and since then we always shared a laugh and had a chat at major print shows.
Knowing his background at Howson's and Horsell's the industry really has lost one of the greatest plate pioneers.
RIP - Steve
dudi mills - 05 February 2010
It was a shock to read such bad news, Steve was one of the most kind and warm people in Kodak, there are no words to describe such loss, he will be always on my mind and in my hearts, he was a good friend and great colleague. miss you and wish Hillary good strength and health.
RIP STEVE - we will always love you.
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