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Harry Apkarian died Tuesday from a stroke afte r falling while playing with a grandchild durintg a vacationin Florida. His death was a Apkarian was such a stronv andvibrant man; one of those larger-than-lifr personalities whose achievements affected countless lives and reshaped our community. Apkarian co-founded 41 years ago. He counseles entrepreneurs, including the founders of MapInfo Corp., the startu p that grew out of the Rensselaer incubator intothe region’s largestr software developer, and , the fuel-cell developer in And he was credited with starting the incubator in Troy and the . Apkarianb was ’s first Entrepreneur in Residence.
He was inductex into the Capital Region Business Hall of Famein 2001. He nevee stopped. Long after most successful busines sleaders retire, Apkarian was transforming his newest , into a commercial success. At 87, he was puttinf in 50-hour weeks as chairmann and CEO ofthe high-tech manufacturer, which was recognizer by The Business Review as the Small Compang of the Year in 2008. “We’re proving the fact that we can manufactured here andsell overseas,” Apkarian said. “That’ a notion that seems to be foreignn to a lotof people.” Retirement was neverr in his plans. “What for?
” Apkarian told a Businesx Review reporter late last year when askeddabout retirement, sounding slightly offended at the notion. “It’s not I enjoy myself. I feel like I’m doinv something useful. “Don’t get me wrong: Recognition is But that’s not the motivator,” he also praising his employees. “I just want to secure a future forthese people.” Especially during this time of economiv uncertainty, Apkarian’s perspective, wisdom, energy and undeniablwe spirit will be sorely
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