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(Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc., Huntsville, AL)  TLS,Inc. employee and Lighting Crew Chief for Women of Faith,  Pete Malvizzi, died November 4th after several weeks of illness.  Prior to his association with WoF, Pete worked with us on the For Him and Point of Grace tours.  Pete was an "all around talent" able to rig, tech, program and do set carp duties.   Pete will be missed greatly by those of us here who knew him and all those whose lives he touched.

The excerpt below is from the letter we received from Scott Moore "officially" informing us of Pete's passing.  The letter says more about who Pete was rather than what he did.

. . . Pete never did anything half way.  If he was going to do something, he would do it to the full extent.  He was diligent and detailed in everything he did.  He loved everything about live production in general and lighting in particular.  He was an in demand mechanic and worked on high performance dragster teams in his spare time.  He was also a very gifted pool player. 

Over the course of Pete's life, he touched a great many people.  I am thrilled that for the better part of the last fourteen years, he has worked predominately on Christian projects.  Through those tours and events, a great number of lives have been changed and Pete got to be a part of that.  So, while God chose to heal Pete time and time again in this life, He has now healed Pete in the next.  I have no doubt that there will be many there to greet him that will be able to say that they came to know Christ at an event of which Pete was an integral part.  They will now have the chance to thank him for the role he was willing to play in their meeting of their savior.  I am so pleased to have had Pete as a colleague and, more importantly, as a friend.  I will miss him greatly.

Sincerely,
Scott Moore
November 4, 2007

Huntsville, Alabama – (18 September 07)– Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc. (TLS,Inc.) announces the new location of the Nashville office, and two new Sales Project Mangers to man it.
The new location is 2961 Armory Drive - North Entrance.  Expansion is expected as renovations to the building are completed.   The renovations will allow for a sales showroom and rental warehouse.
Two “local guys” who have worked in Nashville for many years were hired as new Sales Project Managers.  Mike Brack (mike.brack@tlsinc.com) lives in Franklin, a Nashville suburb, with Amy, his wife of 20 years, and their daughter Hannah.  Mike studied communications at Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tenn.  He has worked in television, video production and sales since 1986.  His experience also includes theatre stage management, telecommunications, and television advertising.  He enjoys playing guitar and is always up for a jam session.  He currently takes a night class at Williamson Christian College.   The other PM is J. Andy Flatt, (andy.flatt@tlsinc.com) who started off in the lighting business in 1987 as a high school student looking for a part time job. In the 20 years that have passed between then and now, Andy has done everything from touring to moving light programming; and for the past several years, systems design & sales. Andy holds field service certifications from Electronic Theatre Controls, Entertainment Technology, and Strand Lighting. He is also a full member of the Illumination Engineering Society of North America. When not at work, Andy can be found at home with his wife and “family” – 2 Border Collies and 2 cats.   He is also a youth worker at Woodmont Hills Church of Christ in Nashville, Tenn.
For more information call 615.453.2332 or 256.533.7025 (HSV office) or visit our web site www.tlsinc.com.