Ernest H. Zielasko passed away

Ernest H. Zielasko has died after a short illness. He was 84.

Zielasko was for many years editor and publisher of Modern Tire Dealer and in 1971 was co-founder of Rubber & Plastics News. He sold the publication in 1976 to Crain Communications to finance the best possible medical treatment for his son Jeff, who died at the age of 19. In the book ‘Jeff’s Denial’ he described his memories and son’s fight against leukaemia.

Until his retirement in 1986 Ernest Zielasko worked as Vice President for Crain’s Rubber Industry Publications. His son David is editor of Tire Business..