Some of you have been a part of the Axiom family for a very long time now, and so many of you have interacted with Joe VaSSallo, who has been with Axiom for over 20 years. I am so sorry to pass on the news that Joe has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Joe has been a pillar of strength through this tough time, determined to enjoy every moment of these days. Joe has been coming in to Axiom most days to spend some time with his 2nd family at Axiom. He has also still been keeping an eye on the progress of the VaSSallo line, which will be a lasting part of his very major contribution to Axiom. We have felt so fortunate that he and his wife Ruth are sharing this time with us.
Joe truly did it all at Axiom - starting out in QC and doing a wide variety of jobs, from building woofers all the way to overseeing the design of the website and all the photography. He has always been an integral part of design and development at Axiom, helping with suggestions for new products and product tweaks, and doing all the first-line testing of our products for the last 20-plus years. Joe has as many new ideas as there are stars in the sky, and his bubbling enthusiasm for new projects is something everyone who met him could sense.
If any of you have messages for Joe - of encouragement, of memories, or just a 'hello', I thought you might like the opportunity to post them here.
