 Jacoby, 43, had served as COO and executive vice president of Metrocall since 1994, when the company merged with FirstPage USA, where he had been COO, vice president and secretary since 1988. He was also one of the founders of FirstPage USA. As Metrocall's COO, Jacoby was responsible for managing the company's sales, marketing, distribution, customer service and engineering areas, according to the company. He also initiated several strategic partnerships that complement Metrocall products and services, including those with AT&T Wireless, Motorola and Verizon. "Taken from us yesterday morning was an outstanding father, a loving husband, an incredible and loyal friend, and a creative, dedicated steward of Metrocall," Bill Collins, Metrocall's president and chief executive, said in a statement. Jacoby was en route to Los Angeles to participate in the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) conference and exhibition. He is survived by his wife and three children. His wife is the former Kimberly Harrod, of Frankfort, Ky, daughter of Mike Harrod, Franklin Co Coroner, and co-owner of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home. Kimberly is a 1981 graduate of Frankfort High School. |