FM’s Danny Abril has died

Belton “Danny “Abril, who joined the University in October 2022 as the manager for the electrical shops in the Facilities Management Department, died Nov. 16.

Prior to UNC Charlotte, Abril worked in private industry from more than 30 years. A native of Ecuador, he and his family relocated to Charlotte from California. He was an expert in low voltage systems, was certified as a Lutron lighting programmer and had a lengthy background in project management.

Final arrangements are pending.