In Memoriam
Scott Krouse, longtime NATE administrator and tower fabrication industry executive passed away in Indianapolis, IN on April 1, due to health complications. Services are currently being planned but still undetermined. Krouse’s passing was announced yesterday by NATE which issued the following statement:
“It is with heavy hearts that the association announces the passing of former NATE employee and communications tower industry veteran Scott Krouse. The NATE community extends our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Scott’s family and friends during this time of mourning.”
After several years in the trucking industry, Krause got his start in the communications tower industry in 1985, at Rohn in the customer service/shipping department. During his 15 years with Rohn, he worked in various departments including construction contracts administration, tower quoting, inside sales, international sales, and manager of the after-market telecom accessories group.
In April 2000, Krouse joined PiRod Tower in Plymouth, IN, as a national accounts manager for after-market products. One year later, Valmont Industries acquired PiRod and Krouse became a regional sales manager for structures and components, based in Atlanta. In 2008, Valmont acquired Site Pro 1, an after-market products supplier. Krouse then served as a regional sales manager where he successfully developed the customer base in two separate territories.
Throughout his tenure in the wireless industry, he worked closely with NATE, including nine years on the NATE Trade Show Committee. In 2016, he joined the NATE staff, working first as Special Projects Manager and then as Director of the newly established NATE Wireless Industry Network (WIN). In addition to working with all 58 State WIN Liaisons and Ambassadors, Krouse also organized the successful NATE WIN Regional Conferences across the country, and represented NATE at various industry trade shows, conferences, networking, and State Wireless Association Program events, and other industry events.
In his role as the Director of the NATE Wireless Industry Network, Krouse also worked closely with the NATE Tower Family Foundation Golf Committee to coordinate the annual TFF Golf Event powered by WIN for several years.
Krouse officially retired in April 2021, after over 36 years working in the wireless industry. He joined NATE as a retired NATE member and continued to represent NATE on a volunteer basis at various annual industry events and trade shows.
“Scott created bonds with NATE staff, NATE members and industry colleagues wherever life’s paths lead him,” said Paula Nurnberg, NATE’s Chief Operating Officer, “He was a tremendous individual and friend who genuinely cared for people. I will miss Scott and his quick wit and wisdom,” Nurnberg said.
In February of 2023, Krouse was honored as a recipient of the prestigious NATE Chairman’s Coin at the NATE UNITE 2023 Conference in Orlando, FL.
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