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In Memoriam: Rodney F. Kaiser

Rodney F. Kaiser

Rodney F. Kaiser, 77, of DeWitt, NY passed away peacefully March 27.

Kaiser was born and raised in Rochester, NY; attended Clarkson College and graduated from University of Rochester. A true behind the scenes entertainment technology professional, Kaiser was employed by Kliegl Brothers, Inc. in Long Island City, NY, Hoffend and Sons, Inc, in Rochester, NY and retired from J.R. Clancy, Inc. in Syracuse, NY in 2013. An expert in stage rigging fundamentals, mechanics, manufacturing, and operation, Kaiser generously shared his knowledge with end users, architects, and consultants. Kaiser was very active in the process of standards creation for stage rigging from its inception to ANSI acceptance of the first standard for theatrical counterweight rigging. Kaiser was active in United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. and was inducted as a USITT Fellow in 2012.

In June 1982, Kaiser married an associate of an allied business, and he and his son relocated to Syracuse, NY where he worked and his wife's business is located. Together Kaiser and his wife Chris enjoyed many happy years sharing their passions for travel, antiquing and technical theatre work.

Kaiser was predeceased by his parents Ruth and Fred Kaiser and his first wife Susan (DeWitt) Kaiser. He is survived by his wife Christine, son Emmet (Alison) of Los Angeles, sister Doris (Frank) DeWitt and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be Wednesday March 31 at 5pm at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse and live streamed on his tribute page at FergersonFuneralHome.com. Kaiser and his family invite you to support Behind the Scenes, wp.behindthescenescharity.org, a charity founded to provide assistance to entertainment technology professionals in need, to honor his memory.


(31 March 2021)

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