Monday, February 2, 2026
I knew Vincent Pogorzelski for more than 40 years. Initially he was my manager: first at Vydec (Florham Park, NJ) and then at Ziyad (Denville, NJ). I learned a great deal from Vincent. As my manager, he was a tireless editor who helped me to improve my business writing skills. He also taught me how to analyze a situation and how to defend my point of view.
As part of his own product marketing responsibilities, he was intuitively able to quickly identify and communicate to engineering a potential product issue.
Vincent had an acerbic wit. He believed that everyone had a story and patiently asked questions to learn that story. He was an avid NY Times crossword player and looked forward each year to planting his “crops,” a large vegetable garden in his back yard. (Sometimes shared his produce with us at work). He enjoyed handball which he often played with younger opponents. He said that although they were younger and more agile, he won because he played strategically.
Vincent was proud of his wife, Diana’s, professional accomplishments. He was equally proud of his four daughters and of the ways in which they support each other during trying times.
I will miss him.
