George Febiger Riess

I looked up to Mr. Riess as a young man when his son Frank and I were good friends at CD because he exemplified the model of how a New Orleans gentleman should behave. He is probably the reason I helped restart the Tau Lambda chapter of DKE at Tulane in the early 2000s. He had a lot of tolerance for the mischief Frank and I would get up to throwing weekly parties at his home on Arlington Rd. But when things went too far, like the time the front door got busted open, he would say, "Guys,...

I had my law office down the hall from George for many years. He was a very charming and generous man and a Don Quixote of the law. It was a great honor and privilege to be his friend, to meet his beautiful wife Cheryl, and his brilliant daughter Maida, of whom he was so proud.

I´ll always be grateful to Mr. Riess for his encouragement and support in my little bookstore´s fledgling days, where he was a regular customer for classical music scores, and years later for his recommendations of great recordings of J. S. Bach recordings. A charismatic, bright, witty and warm gentleman, I feel fortunate to have met. Condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Sincerely, William G. Sabatier

George and I were in the Army together in the Fighting Jag Corps which unit they said would not be called up unless the Russians were at the Airport. George was the bane of the Colonel and the Exec existence because he had his own way of expressing his patriotism. He was not a victim of convention and so he wore his black loafers shoes instead of his military issue, as well as a black alligator belt. Our Commanding officer said to him, "Reiss, you just don't know soldiering". He wore...

George was a man for all seasons. I will miss him.

George and I were friends for over 50 years. He was a wonderful husband, father, an outstanding Attorney and a fierce advocate for his clients. He was a true renaissance man with his loves of classical music and poetry which he wrote. He was also a fine cook. But the thing that I loved most about George was his passion for living. Whenever we were together we spent most of the time laughing because he was so funny. He had an opinion about everything. He was also fearless. We went skiing in...

George and my sister Bonnie were great pals. Growing up around the corner on State Street, he would visit often with boxer Brandy to play his latest composition or read his latest poem. They are listening to Bach together somewhere now. When his mother married our uncle, he said we were now related. He was one of a kind. My deepest condolences to Cheryl, Cody, Frank, Carson, Jeannie and all the family.

George and my sister Bonnie were great pals. Growing up around the corner on State Street, he would visit often with boxer Brandy to play his latest composition or read his latest poem. They are listening to Bach together somewhere now. When his mother married our uncle, he said we were now related. He was one of a kind. My deepest condolences to Cheryl, Frank, Carson, Jeannie and all the family.

A true Renaissance man!