Jerome "Jerry" Ratajczak

I still think of Jerry often. It's hard to believe it's been 17 years. His Passing was a big loss to his family, friends, customer base, & the whole community.

My sincere condolences to the family of Jerry. I also had the pleasure of working with Jerry at C.W.Mills. He was always a pleasant person and had a great sense of humor.
God Bless you and your family.

I've known Jerry my whole life. He was like an uncle to me. My family & I will miss him deeply and we send our deepest condolences to Sandi, Glen & Suzanne.

I first met Jerry about 8 years ago as he was our office supply rep at Summit United Service and I worked directly with him as I was the "office supply girl". Then I switched jobs and low and behold he was the sales rep at my new job too. Jerry was always very helpful and especially when our office moved - he went the extra mile and even came in on a couple Saturdays to help our office get set up. Jerry was like clock work every other Monday morning - he would show up always in a suit and tie...

Jerry was a very special person, always a first class gentleman. Jerry and I graduated from Catholic Central together in '63 and then in the early Seventies, as a sales manager, I hired Jerry for his first position in the office products industry, as he made a switch from the medical products field. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. Jerry had a phenominal work ethic and a drive to succeed. In '82 he came with me to G. R. Office Products Co. and for the next 8 years Jerry was, by...

When our daughter Toni married Glenn, we not only welcomed him into our family but also Jerry, Sandie and Suzanne. We spent special times together both here in Arizona and in Michigan. Who can forget our houseboat trip on Lake Powell and our cruises on Scram Lake with Jerry at the helm. Gary particulary treasures the not to be forgotten hike in Aravaipa Canyon with Jerry, Glenn, our son John and other friends. Jerry was a kind and gentle man with a wickedly dry wit who loved his family above...

To the Family:

I hiked Aravaipa Canyon with Jerry, Glenn, Gary Richardson, John Richardson, Scott Gillen (S.G.) and Jim Arbore. It was a memorable experience made especially wonderful by Jerry with his ever-present video camera taking highlight films of the whole trip.

To Glenn and the family, please remember that fathers are precious and remember Jerry with fondness for the many memories we all have of him.

Dr. Jay

Dear Glenn & Family,

I wanted to express my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your father. May God comfort you all.

There's not much I can say that has not already been said. I also worked with Jerry at CW Mills. I could never beat him in, in the mornings, he was always there before everyone else, getting his things ready for the day. As far as his sense of humor, well let me tell you that when I knowingly commented on his "hair cut", he made sure to pay me back! Jerry had high expectations of himself and those who worked with him and will be remembered with great respect. May God grant your family peace...