I-CAR announced the untimely passing of Instructor Development Manager Lon Baudoux. Baudoux, 53, of Saginaw, Mich., took his current position with I-CAR in July 2007 after serving as North Central Regional Manager since 1997. Prior to that, he had instructed I-CAR courses for over a decade.

“Lon’s passing is a great loss to I-CAR, its associates, and to me, personally,” I-CAR President and CEO John Edelen said. “He represented the best of I-CAR – energy, focus and great pride in the ability to contribute to the success of I-CAR and to the collision inter-industry. His work with our instructors over the past months has been an important aspect of our progress.”

Edelen has appointed Director of Field Operations Jeff Peevy and Network Support Administrator Todd Hank to oversee Baudoux’s responsibilities until further notice.

Baudoux is survived by his wife Mary, son Leon and daughter Kimberly. Funeral services are pending.