New York, New York
RIGER--Martin, retired lawyer and law professor. Died on October 25th, 2008. Born in New York in 1910, Martin won scholarships and worked his way through Cornell University, becoming editor of the yearbook, and through Columbia Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Law Review....
Read MoreIt's Jamison Fort, I was in the hospital with Mr. Riger. I am very sorry to hear about your loss. My mother and I will think of you every October 25th since this is my brothers birthday and it was homecoming at my school It was a rainy day but my family was together - just like you all were in the hospital. My sympathy goes out to you all. It was nice to have met you all.
Jamison Fort
October 28, 2008 | New York, NY
My deepest condolences to the family. A special heartfelt prayer goes out to his daughter who touched my heart in his final days in the hospital. I am Yvette Fort the mother of Marin Rigers roommate in the hospital. I can attest to the love that was shared with Mr. Riger in those final days as I had the pleasure of being there to see it. I only wish I could have gotten to know this family as you all seemed like wonderful people. My son Jamison - Martin Riger's roommate - has returned to...
Yvette Fort The Jericho Project
October 28, 2008 | New York, NY
MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. I AM THE SON OF HIS NAMESAKE, ALSO MARTIN RIGER, WHO WAS, I BELIEVE, HIS COUSIN. MY MOTHERS' INCOMPLETE GENEOLOGY SHOWS MARTIN TO BE THE SON OF ISIDORE RIGER. WE SAW HIS GRAVE IN MT. LEBANON CEMETERY WHEN WE VISITED MY PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS GRAVES IN SEPTEMBER.
PETER RIGER
October 28, 2008 | RIVERDALE, NY
