Jake O Rittlinger

"He was a nice teacher." - Ari Kittel
We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Rittlinger was so kind & we were grateful to know him. - Kittel Family

Thank you, Thank you for everything, helping me thru summer school, till we meet again "Burger King Man"

Rest in heaven Jake. You will be missed by both the staff and students. Glad I got to meet you even if it was for a short time. I´ll miss watching you bounce down the halls of FCM, and your trademark fist bump. Until we meet again Jake from State Farm´s.

Jake was my neighbor teacher at FCMS. Praying for his family and our faculty and students. He will be missed everyday!

I met Jake when he joined our D.R.Hill family, he fit right in from the start. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone and the kids really liked him. We worked in the same classes and enjoyed many conversations, I'm glad I got to know him and could call him my friend. He was so proud of Madison and Irish. He loved to talk about them and it was easy to see how much he loved them. He will be greatly missed. I am praying for his family and friends during this difficult time.

You were always there to lend a hand. So glad I got to know you. You are missed already.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Jake was part of my induction group with Spartanburg District Five. I barely knew him, but I have a clear memory of how he tried to make everyone feel special during our presentations. He went above and beyond to make people smile at our meetings, and he always smiled himself. I wish I got the chance to know him better. The world lost a light that shined brighter than all others.

Good man. Great friend, BINGO!
Until we meet again, Riggs.
Love and prayers.
- Haskins aka Murtaugh

Praying for the family and his students!! My son really enjoyed having him. Mr R helped him tremendously with his IEP. He will be missed!