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I-Connect007 columnist George Milad passed away on Dec. 7, 2023, at the age of 81.
George was well-known in the PCB industry for his technical expertise in physical organic chemistry. He was employed as a national accounts manager at Uyemura International Corporation, was the author of the chapters on plating and surface finishing in Printed Circuit Handbook: Seventh Edition, and had a series of publications on electrolytic plating and metallic surface finishes.
He was the recipient of the 2009 IPC President’s Award, chaired the IPC Plating Committee for many years, and was a member of the IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee.
George was known as a lifelong learner. Born in Egypt, George immigrated to the United States in 1970. According to his obituary, “His view of life was a compilation of his continuous search for truth, his own experiences, and most importantly his shared experiences with those he loved and admired. He believed that our duty on this earth is to leave a legacy of compassion and service, and was proud to say that his legacy is in good hands with his children and grandchildren.”
On LinkedIn, Uyemura posted this sentiment from Tony Revier, senior strategic advisor, and president emeritus: “George Milad was an industry icon. His embracing nature, commitment to excellence, and unique ability to engage others earned him great admiration and universal respect. We feel the loss of this treasured member of the UIC family.”
Condolences offered on Uyemura’s LinkedIn page remembered George as “my favorite competitor,” “kind, soft-spoken, and a true gentleman,” “a loss to the industry,” “a prolific author,” “an intelligent friend,” and “great mentor.”
Teresa Rowe, senior director, assembly and standards technology at IPC, said: “George participated in IPC standards development projects with passion and the spirit of volunteerism. Never one to shy away from helping his industry, he also volunteered in recent years to be an Emerging Engineer mentor. We will miss him.”
George’s I-Connect007 column was titled “The Plating Forum,” and his contributions were greatly appreciated and widely read. Both on a personal and professional level, George Milad will be missed.
