John L. Dickard

My deepest condolences to the Dickard family. I remember delivering the Plain Dealer to Mr. Dickard's home on East 149th Street as a young boy. Never knew until now that we both graduated from Cathedral Latin High School. Rest in Peace, John. Dave Fuerst

I knew him when I was appointed to the management of FERRO France. I have always been impressed by his good humor and professionalism. I remember one time when he called me to tell me to look at an expense that he thought was going in the wrong direction. I was surprised because with the overall figures in his possession, which seemed good, he could not detect such an anomaly. But I realized, after checking that he was right. He had his craft so much that it became magic in the analysis he...

My sympathy and prayer for all.
Sorry to write this this way, but, Jean & Al, our Louis's private service was also April 4.
May they keep leading us all to what is now theirs (including the family reunion!). Sr. Lois

Colleen,

I am so sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace. Love and prayers to you and your entire family. Mary Ellen Kitko Chudyk (St Felicitas)

In 1973 I had just graduated from college and had the fortunate luck of being hired by Ferro Corporation's International Division and working under the guidance and leadership of Mr. Dickard. What a privilege that turned out to be for me. His knowledge and expertise helped Ferro achieve great success during that period of his career. No one will ever forget the JLD telexes that had to go out at 5pm with endless questions about an appropriation request that one of the subsidiaries had...