Gerald Ratner
1913 - 2014
Gerald Ratner
1913 - 2014
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Gerald's Celebration of Life Service will be private. Entombment, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago.
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Lance Frankham
June 30, 2014
I have known Gerry for close to 70 years. He was a friend, a mentor and a father figure to me. Now, he is with his beloved wife Eunice. Rest in peace old friend...rest in peace.
Lewis Larsen
June 26, 2014
I had the honor of meeting Mr. Ratner in 2007. He was an amazing man with a generous spirit and wonderful kindness. We shared many subsequent discussions in which his enthusiasm and encouragement were always present. I will always remember him with great fondness and appreciation for all that he tried to help move my dream forward.
Rosie Dombrowski
June 24, 2014
I had the honor of working with Mr. Ratner for 23 years. He was a true gentleman. He will not be forgotten.
J A
June 24, 2014
Mr. Ratner loved life. He was one of those guys you knew would always be happy to see you, and vice versa. He was an inherently good man who put other people's needs before his own. He had a way, and those stories of his were unforgettable. I speak of him often and know that by telling stories of Mr. Ratner, we can keep his spirit alive.
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Gerry's oldest friend and founding partner of G-R, the late Ben Gould
Bill Ratner
June 24, 2014
Gerry's pride and joy: Gerald Ratner Athletic Center, U. of Chicago
Bill Ratner
June 24, 2014
G.R. in 1975
Bill Ratner
June 24, 2014
G.R. & long-time friend & client, Lester Crown
Bill Ratner
June 24, 2014
Laurel Lincoln-Taylor
June 24, 2014
I was fortunate to have known Mr. Ratner (Gerry) all of my life. I would seek his counsel when I needed advice or just wanted to hear his life stories. I loved talking with him and we would reminisce about Eunice and my mom (Marie). He is truly one of the men that I deeply respect. I am so grateful that he was able to meet and bestow some of his wisdom and insight on me and my son. I will miss him and will always cherish the memories I have.
Gerry Ratner
Bill Ratner
June 24, 2014
Lynne Kieszkowski
June 24, 2014
I had the good fortune to know Mr. Ratner. He was a wonderful person, with a generous spirit and a true inspiration to all of us. He had a life well lived. We will miss his stories and most of all, we will miss him.
Howard Turner
June 24, 2014
Gerry was my mentor, my friend, my teacher and my patron. He was unique and irreplaceable. He was always kind, bright, helpful and concerned about other people. Along with everyone else who knew him, I and my family will miss him very much.
Howard Turner, Highland Park, Illinois
Lark Gray
June 24, 2014
I had the honor and privilege of knowing Mr. Ratner. He was a wonderful man with a kind heart. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing his many stories about his long life. He will be greatly missed.
U.S. Army Captain Gerald Ratner served in WW II.
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
Gerry and Eunice Payton Ratner, the love of his life.
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
Aleka, Gerry, Bill, Miranda & Arianna Ratner
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Gerry Ratner was always there for us.
Arianna, Gerry, Miranda, Bill & Aleka
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
Gerry loved his girls.
Gerry was a substitute father for me to the end.
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
The last Ratners standing...
Gerry's brother Joe, Billy, Gerry, Pete & Dolly Ratner
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
The good old days of the Milwaukee Road RR
Gerald & Sara Ratner, graduation day!
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
Gerry and his very proud mother Sara at Gerry's graduation from University of Chicago School of Law
Gerry & Eunice
Bill Ratner
June 23, 2014
Gerry & Eunice were married 57 years.
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