In memoriam:

Paul Hodgetts, Rocket’s co-founder and creative director, was an event design visionary who achieved a global reputation for delighting customers merely because he demanded and delivered design excellence in every project Rocket undertook.  Making sure Rocket delivered quality and consistently exceeded customer expectations was what Paul was all about.  Paul passed away unexpectedly and far too prematurely, aged 44, June of 2009. 

Paul was in the creative design business for nearly 25 years, and for the past 12 years Paul managed the creative elements of Rocket and oversaw the Company’s impressive growth.  He assembled a brilliant team of talented and creative professionals that shared his vision, passion, and enthusiasm for delighting Rocket’s clients.  Paul did this, not as a succession plan (although he clearly succeeded in this), but because his creation – the entity that he co-founded, had grown beyond what one “Paul” could properly manage – he needed several “Paul’s”.  He succeeded bringing on board and mentoring the most talented team in the industry.

Paul is greatly missed, secondly as a colleague; firstly as a friend:  Paul’s legacy of excellence continues in every project.