Herb Kahan, Founder and CEO of Regal Fabrics, Inc., passed away peacefully Tuesday night at the age of 91. Herb loved nothing more than his family, his work, and the many friends he made through close to 70 years in the fabric business. He was known throughout the industry for his infectious energy and passion, his smile, and his ability to talk about anything with anyone. He treated everyone fairly, dedicating his life and his efforts to doing his job right, creating win-win situations for customers, suppliers, employees, and friends.Soon after serving in the Army, Herb met and married his wife of 60 years Arlene, who preceded him in death in 2017. After 30+ years of learning the fabric business from the ground up, Herb and Arlene started their own upholstery fabric convertor, Regal Fabrics, in 1987 and were soon joined by son Steven and daughter Ronda, who continue to run the business, now alongside their grandsons Scott and Andy. It is a testament to Herb’s leadership and dedication that so many of Regal’s employees and reps have been with the company for 10, 20, 30+ years, and that Regal has grown to be a trusted supplier for so many customers throughout the world.A passionate sports fan, an avid traveler, a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to all – Herb will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.As part of the celebration for Herb’s 90th birthday during last year’s May Interwoven, Herb sat down to tell the story of his life and of Regal Fabrics – click here to learn more of his story in his own words.