JOHN ALAN RITSHER

The memory of John continues! Every time I go to the lake house with someone, I repeat the story of how wonderful and generous John was and how dedicated he was to maintaining the natural environment of the land. What a great memorial to him. Ron Nath

I continue to remember John as a cheerful, warm, caring person who always tried to do "the right thing." Unusual in these times. His legacy will continue.

We still remember John's smile and positive attitude. Thanks to John's generosity, our entire family still enjoy the "lake house" in all seasons, and fondly remember John throughout.

John will be missed by all who were fortunate to meet him... so sorry for your loss Diane, Ken, and David.....and all the family... a great man.
Marcia Marcia Marcia

John and I shared office space for a while at Ropes & Gray, and we often worked in the same practice area. But more than being a trusted colleague, he was a good friend, an enjoyable companion. And he taught me some Arabic: shukran, John, for your friendship.

I was privileged to work as an associate attorney under John at Ropes & Gray many years ago. He was an exceedingly kind man, and a wonderful mentor. I remember him with great fondness.

Kathy and I first met John Ritsher when we were given the unique privilege of "inheriting" the wonderful "lake house." I choose the word inheriting because, even though we bought it for a fair price, we fell in love with it just as John did. We promised to honor the location and site, and not to tear down the house and build a monstrous mansion. We also promised not to cut down all the trees. When he heard this from us, he added the beach and the land all the way to the main access road. As a...