Stewart Ritchie

I see that I wrote something more than a decade ago, but was thinking lately Stew so checked this page out again. Seems good to remember aloud once more the good impact he had in such interesting ways. I knew him in 1962 when we were first year medical students. I remember his productive project of selling excellent sandwhiches in the courtyard---the only one resourceful enough to do this! Much later he recruited me, as I recall it, to work with a small start up in Palo Alto. I was on leave...

I was very sorry to read about Dr. Ritchie's passing! I certainly enjoyed my years with Guckenheimer and my time talking with Dr. Ritchie! God Bless his family and may he RIP!

Jeannie and Stew,Jr. I just learned of the passing of our much loved Dr. Ritchie. The heartpower of GEI... Many years have passed since I last saw him, but I will never forget the first day I met him. Iconoclast, entrenprenuer, leader, husband, father.
And always core values that have stood me through many years.
with sorrow, I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts

Dr. Ritchie was a true gentleman and an example of quality in men. He showed true humility and stature in everything he did. He served as an example to the many he touched in his career at Guckenheimer over 25 years. He loved peppering statements and presentations with quotes from noted authors and was loved by many of his workers, myself included. I will miss his sense of humor, smile and agile mind. Goodbye friend. Jeanie,and Stu Junior, my thoughts and love go out to you.

This is a note from a member of the first year class at Stanford Med School, just to say very sad to see this entry. I dropped out after year one, but Stew facilitated my work with a small start up in Palo Alto, which in turn gave me experience that took me eventually down good roads. I remember him as calm, gifted, wise, even back then when we all were trying to figure out what to do next.

Condolences and best wishes to his family. Anne Miner

Dear Family,

I was saddened to learn of the passing of Stewart Richie. I met him many years ago when I was working as Food Director at a western amusement park called Frontier Village (www.frontiervillage.net). He was starting his sandwich business to finance his education, and he called on me several times. We did purchase sandwiches, but when pitted against the staples of the amusement park business of burgers and fries, the sandwiches did not sell well enough for us to remain...

Jeanie, Connie and I just receive the news of the passing of Dr. Ritchie. We were both shocked and sadden. It has been our pleasure knowing both of you and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
During my career I have worked with many fine people. However, Dr. Ritchie was the ‘class act’. He was elegant and eloquent, yet, he had a genuine way about him. When he met someone, he always made the other person feel they were more important than he was. A true gentleman....

Dear Jeanie, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I really enjoyed my time with Guckenheimer back in the late 80's early 90's. You and Dr. Richie always appreciated my culinary talents and for that I will always be greatful. I want my old job back
Bill Johnson