Many of you have heard by now that the founder and publisher of Automation World passed away Wednesday. Dave Harvey was a leader and well known fixture in the controls and automation space. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. He’ll be missed by us all. He’s also the person who took a chance on this country boy to build his magazine. For that, I’ll always be grateful. Here’s the tribute the staff wrote and a link to an online memorial for those who knew him and can’t make it up for the wake or funeral.