Celebrating The Life of Co-Founder, Tibor Folding
It is with deep respect and gratitude that we at Communication Company of South Bend, Inc. share the sad news of the passing of our co-founder, Tibor Folding, who departed this life on November 14, 2025 at the age of 87.
Early Life & Entrepreneurial Spirit
Born on May 8, 1938, Tibor’s life spanned decades of transformation in technology, business, and community service. While many details of his earlier years are personal and private, what stands out is his vision and initiative: in 1976 he joined forces with his partner Vern McCain to establish Communication Company of South Bend, laying the foundation for what would become a regional leader in life-safety, security, and communication systems.
Building a Company with Purpose
From modest beginnings serving local K-12 schools with paging/intercom systems, Tibor and Vern grew the company into a trusted integrator of low-voltage systems such as fire alarms, nurse-call systems, surveillance, and access control.
Tibor’s guiding values — commitment to service, reliability, and serving the community — became embedded in our company’s DNA.
Impact and Legacy
Under Tibor’s early leadership, the company took root in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, expanding its offerings beyond simple intercoms to robust life-safety and security systems.
His influence is still felt in the company culture: a strong emphasis on training, quality, and treating clients not just as customers but as partners.
Beyond business, his work helped protect lives and assets in schools, hospitals, commercial buildings and more — and positioned the company to continue growing and adapt through economic shifts and technological change.
Remembering the Man
Those who worked with Tibor recall his steady presence, his willingness to mentor others, and his belief in doing the right thing even when it was challenging. The company’s 50-year retrospective honors him as the foundational force behind our success and growth.
He leaves behind not only a thriving enterprise but a community of colleagues and clients who benefited from his vision.
To His Family and the Community
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Tibor’s family — his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren — and to all who knew and worked alongside him.
Tibor’s legacy lives on in the work we continue to do: providing the systems, support and service that protect people and buildings, just as he envisioned.
Honoring His Memory
As we move forward, we pledge to uphold the standards he set: integrity, innovation, and customer-care. We invite our clients, partners and friends to join us in remembering Tibor’s life and contributions.
In his honor, the company will take a moment of reflection at our staff gathering, and we encourage all team members to share memories of the ways Tibor impacted their lives and work.
In Closing
Though Tibor’s presence will be greatly missed, his mark on our organization—and his impact on the wider community—are enduring. We celebrate his life, his achievements, and his example. May his spirit inspire us always to build with purpose, serve with heart, and grow with integrity.
Thank you, Tibor, for your pioneering work, your leadership, your values. You will be remembered — in every alarm we install, every door we secure, every voice we amplify.
With gratitude and respect,
All of us at Communication Company of South Bend