> ERA Mourns the Passing of Chuck Tanzola

With profound sadness, ERA must announce the passing of Chuck Tanzola, CPMR, ERA Board President.

Chuck served ERA and the industry faithfully and selflessly for many years. He served the past two terms as Chairman of the Board and Board President; before that, he served on the ERA Executive Committee for 20 years. Previous to that, he was an Empire State ERA chapter delegate. He received the Jess Spoonts White Pin Award in 2008, and the Ray Hall Spirit of ERA award in 2017. He was inducted into the ERA White Pin Group in 2011.

Chuck was a 1981 graduate of Cornell University. He began working with Bob Dean Inc. in 1981 as a salesman, which then became Fusion Sourcing Group of which he was part owner, and vice president of business development. He worked at Bob Dean/Fusion Sourcing for 41 years.

ERA knew Chuck as a voice of calm and reason who governed ERA as a thoughtful, fair and sensitive leader. His presence will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with Chuck’s family and colleagues as we in the industry process this painful loss.

View his full obituary and service information.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Chuck’s name be sent to Willow Glen Christian School at 1768 Dryden Road, Freeville, NY 13068. To donate online, click here. (See the “note” section to indicate that the donation is on behalf of Chuck Tanzola.)