May 2009 - Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Inc.

In Memoriam
Kaye A. Pearson
1940-2009
Family and Friends remember Kaye A. Pearson. Kaye, age 68,
passed away peacefully in his Ft. Lauderdale home on March 21,
2009 after losing his battle against cancer. He is survived by his
wife, Cheri Pearson; brother, Jerry; sister, Janet Powell; and
daughter Jennifer Moore along with a great circle of other family
and friends.
In 1976 Kaye started Yachting Promotions (YPI), a company
which produced numerous boat shows and events around the state.
In 1991, working hand in hand with the FYBA Board of Directors,
Kaye became FYBA’s partner in producing the Yacht & Brokerage
Show in Miami. On behalf of the FYBA board of directors and
members, negotiations for the show were handled by FYBA board
members Craig Cadwalader, Pete Woods and Steve Moynihan. In
2006 Kaye sold the company to Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III of
Active Interest Media Inc. (AIM) who became FYBA’s new partner
in the show. Other major shows produced by Kaye and YPI dba
Show Management included: the Fort Lauderdale International
Boat Show, the Palm Beach Boat Show, the St Petersburg Boat
Show and the Suncoast Boat Show along with a host of other
regional boat shows and special events. Known for his keen business
sense, compassion and generosity, Kaye’s awards and accomplishments
are too vast to mention. Kaye will be missed by his
friends in the marine industry and everyone that knew him.
Herb Phillips
April 26, 2009
Herb Phillips, a pioneer in building aluminum sport-fishing
boats, passed away on April 26, 2009 at the age of 86. He had a
long term kidney condition. Herb built his first 26’aluminum boat
in 1951 and established the Striker line. The Striker line became
legendary among sport-fishing yachts and Herb has the distinction
of building over 700 boats. He built his last Striker, a 70 footer
in 1995. Herb moved to South Florida in 1955 and ran Herb
Phillips Yacht Sales in Fort Lauderdale. He loved to fish, and once
landed a 663-pound swordfish with 80-pound tackle. He will be
missed by all his friends and family.
Don Mead
Don Mead, a successful yacht broker for 25 years, passed away
recently in Charleston, S.C. As a broker for Allied Marine in
Miami, he earned several sales awards including Hatteras
Salesman of the Year. He finished his career working for Jarrett
Bay in Charleston. (excerpt from Southern Boating, May 2009)
Condolences
FYBA extends their condolences to Bob and Susan Zarchen on
the loss of Susan’s father who passed away peacefully in his
sleep recently at the age of 98.