After his military service, he worked as an accountant for many years until his retirement. [7] In 1985, Institutional Investor Magazine stated, CRT rides a wave of heady profits, thanks to its computer-driven trading strategies.[7] CRT's capacity to value options far more precisely enabled them to narrow the bid/ask spread in the options market. Unfortunately for the employees, a bankruptcy judge deniedJoes petition and dissolved the airline. Plant Memorial Trees. The workers occupied the mill for 42 days before the owners finally agreed to sell to them. Burial at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter, will be private. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in . . She was born to Walter (Lee) and Lois (Smith) Daniel on January 29, 1943. Share your thoughts and memories of Joseph, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Joseph, 140 N Oakwood Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185, Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. We will remember him forever. Joewas born in Corvallis, Oregon on January 1, 1947 to Dwight and WinifredRitchie. Joewas an avid pilot. information@ourhopeland.org. Joewas also passionate about building strong families and invested in worldwide initiatives (World Without Orphans, Orphan Myth and Hopeland) to support at-risk families, orphans, and vulnerable children. (nee Ramey) Ritchie. Ritchie was an outsized, though publicly reserved, figure whose interests extended far beyond the city's commodity pits. JON RITCHIE OBITUARY. They launched a variety of businesses in housekeeping and service management that brought American know-how, but also focused on bringing pride and dignity to people's work. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Friends of the Council on Aging, Merrimac, 100 East Main St. Merrimac, MA 01860. Joseph Ritchie (born . Joseph was born July 1, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Oscar and Margaret (Mills) Ritchie. Their long-term involvement in Afghanistan included recently facilitating the evacuation of over 180 female students to Rwanda, in cooperation with President Kagame and his friends. Ritchie earned a degree in philosophy from Wheaton College but came to the pits in traditional blue-collar fashion, after driving a CTA bus and serving as a guard at Cook County Jail. Joe and his brother, James Ritchie, lived in Afghanistan as children, from 1957 to 1961. He graduated from Wheaton College where he studied philosophy. Gordon was born May 13, 1921 in Lunenburg, the only son of Raymond Hunter Ritchie, and Minnie Victoria (Daniels . Order by 3:00PMThe day before. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [26] The Ritchie brothers and Abdul Haq enlisted the former King to serve as the catalyst and moral foundation of the process.[25] The former king and his council voted unanimously to accept Haq's plan in Afghanistan. At the heart of each of Joes adventures was an exceptional leader who compelled Joe to participate, and in characteristic humility, Joe would feel lucky to be on their team and help them succeed. He committed himself to giving Iraqs three faith patriarchs a voice in the U.S. in order to influence the lifting of the sanctions. After the sale of CRT, Ritchie founded Fox River Partners, a private investment organization that also takes an interest in environmental and endangered species mitigation, which he remained Chairman of until his passing. It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our good friend and Hopeland Board Member, Joseph Ritchie, passed away on February 22nd, 2022 after a short illness. We had no policy on Afghanistan in the two Clinton Administrations and the Bush Administration didnt pay attention to Afghanistan until September 11.[27], Some of the plan was never put into action, due to the death of Abdul Haq in 2001. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! Dear son of Mary (nee Dobbs) and Edwin Donovan Ritchie. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Would you like to offer Joseph A. Ritchies loved ones a condolence message? (You can unsubscribe anytime). In 2003,Joepartnered with Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, and was invited to launch the Rwandan Development Board as well as serve as the newly-formed Presidential Advisory Council co-chair. Email *Select list(s) to subscribe toWeb Newsletter List 2019 & Beyond Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Hopeland. In recent years the dimes have turned into nickels and pennies. Hughes bought the land in 1940 with the hopes of building a romantic gateway for him and his girlfriend Ginger Rogers. | Joseph Lewis Richey, Jr., 61, of Alpine, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Throughout his life, he was a dedicated family man who could always be counted on to put family, siblings, and friends first. Obituary of David Joseph Ritchie, MD. Most notable were businesses in Russia and Japan. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. He soon left for the CBOT and, in 1976, briefly traded at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. It, Thane and two employees were forced by the SEC to disgorge about $40 million after they were accused of placing "thousands of late trades in mutual fund shares" and trying to cover their tracks by using falsified order tickets. A.R. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his . Closer to home, he invested $10 million in a hedge fund started in 1998 by Thane, who put up $15 million. Trader Monthly said of Ritchie, Joes ability to look ahead not just six months, but several years, is second to none.[2] This perspective helped him see commodities and stocks that were undervalued, but it also translated into an ability to recognize people that were undervalued. Mary Dorothy McDonald, 88. He then returned to education and served as principal of Immaculate Conception school in Newburyport until 1993. Ritchie also devoted a significant part of his life to philanthropic work as a Board Member of Hopeland and Americas Kids Belong as well as being an influential leader for Orphan Myth. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. He started Computer Research & Trading Group in 1977 and sold it 16 years later to a bank for $225 million. This work was influenced by Ritchies strongly held belief that all children deserve to find their forever family. Most of these ventures were byproducts of established relationships where Ritchie teamed up to do business and add to human dignity. In 1977 he founded Chicago Research and Trading, and in 1993, Fox River Partners. Joe had ten children and was married to his wife, Sharon Ritchie (ne Frost) for over fifty years. According to Ritchie, A trader on the floor with the simplest programming calculators in 1976 instantly became a one-eyed man in the land of the blind.[2] Fossett made a fortune using this calculator and became the single biggest trader on the floor of the CBOE. Before moving to Plaistow in 1992, Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie were 33-year residents of Groveland. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Peter Ricci and Theresa Ricci (Manzi). Joe was a member of St. George Maronite Church, and for many years . In 1989, with union support, he had made a fruitless attempt to acquire Eastern Airlines before it went out of business in 1991. Info Share. Joes faith was the central driving force of his life. Friends and family are invited . Joe is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children, Tracy (Dave) Dettman, Thane (Juleen) Ritchie, Allegra Jennie (David) From, Mary Molly Ritchie, Maggie Ritchie, Noah Neo (Brigit) Ritchie, Eve Annemarie (John) Ahrens, Thomas (Bridget) Ritchie, Anthony (Kelsey) Ritchie; twin sister, Joanna (Gary) Ginter; brothers, Mark (Nancy) Ritchie and James (Kimberly) Ritchie; 30 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren; and many, many beloved nieces & nephews, cousins, and in-laws. A funeral Mass is scheduled for noon Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Chicago, withvisitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hultgren Funeral Home in Wheaton. Interment will be private. Global business ventures included projects in Japan and the first American-Soviet joint venture. CNN reported that Ritchie is motivated by a keen interest in raising peoples self esteem in all his ventures,[18] due to his struggle with a lack of confidence well into his early forties. Father's Name: John Hickman. This small use of technology led to a huge success on the floor. In his retirement, Ritchie was very involved in many community events, including several years as an active member of a local musical group known as the Music Masters. He looked at it for about 5 seconds and then said Not interested! View Joseph Ritchie's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. With Abdul Haq, the Ritchies worked to create a strategy for Afghanistan to transition into a more democratic and modern society with the help of the former Afghan King Zahir Shah. "He could figure out pretty quickly whether it made sense to sell the beans and buy the oil and meal," says John Lothian, a futures industry blogger. He died on 22 nd February 2022 at the age of 75 years old. In 2003, Joe partnered with Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, and was invited to launch the Rwandan Development Board as well as serve as the newly-formed Presidential Advisory Council co-chair. Following a brief role in Oliver Stone's 1989 anti-war film Born on the Fourth of July, Sizemore seemingly exploded into Hollywood overnight: Within a year, he was acting alongside Robert De . One of the most vocal and controversial advocates of Michael Skakel's innocence in the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley -- Elan School co-founder Joseph Ricci -- died Monday of cancer at a hospital in . Bob Ritchie, more formally known as Robert William Ritchie, was born on May 20, 1946, to Francis Joseph and Marguerite Catherine (Scott) Ritchie, in Bristol, Connecticut. CRT returned to the options business when the CBOT started trading options on futures. He served as Mission Control Director for aviator, Steve Fossetts, circumnavigation of the globe, and held two transcontinental speed records of his own in his Piaggio P.180 Avanti. [31] The New Times of Kigali reported that the RDB is an institution that has been tasked with spearheading Rwandas development and tackling the most urgent problems and opportunities affecting the countrys economy.[31], CNN, explained the focus that Rwanda has been getting from large corporations like Starbucks and Costco,[31] Why the attention to Rwanda, a land-locked country of about 9 million people about the size of Maryland? At ten years old,Joeand his family moved to Afghanistan, where he developed a love for the country. He committed himself to giving Iraqs three faith patriarchs a voice in the U.S. in order to influence the lifting of the sanctions. Former Chicago Board of Trade Chairman Patrick Arbor said the cause was COVID-19. And he lost a fortune investing in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when the emergence of a free-market economy proved illusory. All rights reserved. Beloved husband of Debora J. In 1977 he founded Chicago Research and Trading, and in 1993, Fox River Partners. AKBs roots began in Colorado and Virginia and are now active in Tennessee, South Dakota, Utah, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Louisiana and Kansas. Terry Throckmorton Obituary. Joeis survived by his wife, Sharon; his children, Tracy (Dave) Dettman, Thane (Juleen)Ritchie, Allegra Jennie (David) From, Mary MollyRitchie, MaggieRitchie, Noah Neo (Brigit)Ritchie, Eve Annemarie (John) Ahrens, Thomas (Bridget)Ritchie, Anthony (Kelsey)Ritchie; twin sister, Joanna (Gary) Ginter; brothers, Mark (Nancy)Ritchieand James (Kimberly)Ritchie; 30 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren; and many, many beloved nieces & nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Ritchie had ten children and was married to his wife, Sharon Ritchie, for over fifty years. Joseph E. Ritchie. 1-877-812-1590, Buddy Cohen, brash mortgage banker behind Lake Point Tower, East Bank Club and other landmarks, dies at 93, Thomas Lee, billionaire private equity deals pioneer, dies at 78, Sponsored Content: Luxury Home of the Week, The Most Powerful Women In Chicago Business. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 16 West 22nd Street, 10th Floor Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! Ritchie began doing business in Russia during the Cold War with creation of a company, Management Partners International or MPI, which became the American partner in the second ever Soviet American Joint Venture - JV Dialogue, founding in 1987 and by 1992 the company had become a network of 110 subsidiaries in various fields ranging from JV Dialogue to Dialogue Bank and real estate and architecture, with nearly 5,000 employees. With his iconic mustache and infectious grin, Joe loved fresh raspberries, espresso, a nice cigar, a roaring fireplace, and birds feeding outside his kitchen window, but family was his greatest love. Chicago, IL 60601 During the sanctions in Iraq,Joevisited the country and saw firsthand children dying in hospitals without basic medicines. He was a gold smith. Great-grandfather of Dalton Blankenship. There is no photo or video of Joseph A. Ritchie.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Death Information of your Ritchie County, WV ancestors. Along with clashing over investing strategies, the father and son had "a personality conflict," Thane told the Wall Street Journal in 2008. AKBs roots began in Colorado and Virginia and are now active in Tennessee, South Dakota, Utah, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Louisiana and Kansas. Mr. Ritchie was predeceased by his parents, and his brothers, Raymond, Francis, Robert and John. . . Years later,Joewould run a similar play, as he often said, in Malawi, where he worked with President Joyce Banda to build private sector investment, develop the economy and invest in the growth of Malawis future leaders. I will always be thankful for his support and friendship my condolences and prayers are with Joes family.. In 1989, Ritchie committed a large part of his fortune to buying Eastern Airlines, which was about to go into liquidation. Prior to 9/11, Joe and his younger brother, James, worked to free the Afghan people from Taliban rule. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Email: cflanagn@ruralnet.org. He was born in Uniontown on August 7, 1948, son of the late Major John J. Richey, USAF Ret. Joseph Ritchie in 2014. His unwavering commitment to our mission of ensuring every child has a safe, loving family was clear from the moment I met him and a North Star in his life. Joseph Ritchie, a pioneer in computer-driven trading strategies that foreshadowed the screen-driven future of Chicago's commodity and financial exchanges, died Feb. 22, according to a death notice. Alongside Afghan military leader, Abdul Haq, and President Reagans Security Advisor, Robert McFarlane, the Ritchie brothers proposed a national transition to a more democratic future and had a U.S. Congressional resolution supporting the effort. The respondents neither admitted nor denied the charges. He was born December 12, 1967 in Bardstown, a 1986 graduate of Bardstown High School, and of the Catholic Faith. [18] Service jobs in Japan are typically looked down upon, but these ventures provided training and equipment that encouraged employees to take pride in their work.[19]. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., to Edward and Ann Slomcenski. A proud United States Army veteran, he served during World War II from 1942 to 1944 when he earned an honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant. [2] Before the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center Towers, Joe and James, were working to free Afghans from oppressive Taliban rule. By facilitating private sector investment, Joe helped transform the economy of Rwanda, and was granted Rwandan citizenship as well as the countrys highest honor: National Order of Outstanding Friendship (Igihango). In 1989,Ritchiecommitted a large part of his fortune to buying Eastern Airlines, which was about to go into liquidation. Joseph Thomas Richey, 74 of Uniontown, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his residence at Marquis Gardens Place. Terms of Service apply. He spent the majority of his time in service assisting with Allied efforts in the Pacific. [22] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said this of his potential purchase, Mr. In another union battle,Ritchiecame alongside the union boss and helped finance a group of steelworkers in Sharpsville, PA, after the owners of the steel mill wanted to close it and tear it down. Joseph Ritchie 1947-2022. In 1988, Risk Magazine reported, CRT is known for its idiosyncratic operating style as well as for its unrivalled trading technology. After beginning his career as a Chicago bus driver and a guard at the Cook County Jail, Ritchie made his name as a commodities trader at the Chicago . Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. On Friday, March 4 at 12 noon, a funeral mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church (140 N. Oakwood Avenue, West Chicago, IL) with Father Peter Armenio officiating. [2], To facilitate private sector investment the Rwandan Development Board (RDB) and Presidential Advisory Council (PAC)[29] were formed. Joseph A. Ritchie, age 100, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at West Shore Health Center in Warwick, RI. Rose (Wayne D.) of Revere, Frederick E. Landers (Tara) of Scottstown, OH, Jay . At ten years old, Joe and his family moved to Afghanistan, where he developed a love for the country. Joseph Bergomi was President of Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company and preceded her in death on May 1, 1993. Joseph C. Ritchie was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia for ten years, from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1986. Ritchie County, WV Deaths . Return to Current Obituaries. He was also the founding-CEO[30] of the RDB up until 2009. Ritchie was born March 8, 1927, in Haverhill to Raymond and Elizabeth (McCaughey) Ritchie. Ritchie was the first Republican mayor for the city; in fact, his election to City Council in 1970 was the first time a Republican had been chosen to serve as a Councilman.. Ritchie's decade as mayor saw significant [quantify] growth in the city. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Ritchie was a pioneer in the use of technology in trading and his firm, CRT, expanded to eventually employ some 700 employees in 1993 when Ritchie sold the company to Bank of America. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. . His belief that exceptional human capital was the rarest resource guided both his commercial and non-profit interests. Feb 27, 2023 Updated Feb 28, 2023. If you know of an upcoming event for Joseph A. Ritchie, please add one. Joe was also passionate about building strong families and invested in worldwide initiatives (World Without Orphans, Orphan Myth and Hopeland) to support at-risk families, orphans, and vulnerable children. In 1977, he founded Chicago Research and Trading and served as the head of Fox River Partners at the time of his death. Suite 3200 Joe Ritchie was the founding CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and a Co-Chair of President Paul Kagame's Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) since 2007. A funeral mass was held on March 4th at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Chicago, officiated by Father Peter Armenio, with the burial ceremony immediately following in Big Rock, IL. Private family Interment, Lake View Cemetery. Joseph Jay Ritchie, 75, of West Chicago, IL, passed away on February 22, 2022. The co-founder of Elan School, a private boarding school for troubled teens, Ricci stands ready to rebut allegations that Skakel, while attending Elan from 1978-80, confessed to the 1975 killing . During that time the company sold MS products throughout its network of affiliates as well as converting MSDOS and MSWorks to the Russian language. During the sanctions in Iraq, Joe visited the country and saw firsthand children dying in hospitals without basic medicines. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. He intentionally sought people of notable character and prodigious capacity. Write your message of sympathy today. Fox River invests in hedge funds, real estate related transactions and mitigation deals for endangered species. [8] In 1988, The Wall Street Journal wrote, CRTs secret is a computer system that uses one of the most sophisticated trading models in the securities industry. Write your message of sympathy today. Joseph Ritchie, 64, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Corbin, Kentucky. He leaves this Earth to once again join his loving wife, Ann, who died in 2004 after 45 years of marriage. After graduating from Cedar Cliff High School in 1960, Jon enlisted in the U.S . Mary Dorothy McDonald, 88, formerly of Bardstown, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Franciscan Health Care Center in Louisville. Newtown, Joseph Ritchie Washington Courthouse 73, 19-Feb, Cahall Funeral Home Georgetown. Mr. Ritchie leaves three adoring children; a son, Christopher J. Ritchie of Austin, Minn.; and his companion, Susan and their son, Shaun; a daughter, Marianne R. McMorrow, of Braintree, her husband, Dan, and their sons, Jack and Tom; and a daughter, Joan H. Goodchild, of Shrewsbury, her husband, Bryan, and their children, Charlie and Violet. He is survived by : his children, Sherry A. Their long-term involvement in Afghanistan included recently facilitating the evacuation of over 180 female students to Rwanda, in cooperation with President Kagame and his friends. Ritchie was happy to let the Russians run dialogue. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. He saw in Jesus a real man, with incredible strength, who embodied grace, and was often known to tear up when describing Jesus love. After beginning his career as a Chicago bus driver and a guard at the Cook County Jail, Ritchie made his name as a commodities trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, eventually founding the hugely influential Chicago Research & Trading (CRT). Joseph was born July 1, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Oscar and Margaret (Mills) Ritchie. He looked for proven, world-changing solutions that he could elevate alongside the heroes who created them. New York, NY 10010 He was an out-of-the-box thinker with a penchant for developing simple (dumb-smart) solutions to massive problems. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 on Friday, December 4th at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Hts., OH 44118. Hugely influential in the early development of Hopeland, Ritchie provided significant support and counsel to Hopelands leadership team and will be deeply missed by everyone in the Hopeland family. Joes wildly incredible life demonstrated that love to others. Miss Ritchie was an accomplished violinist and singer. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph . Ritchie then went on to pursue a degree in education starting as a teacher at the Shanahan school in Groveland. As a child he attended St. James Grammar School and was a graduate of St. James High School where he was a standout member of the football team, earning the name "Speed Merchant" for his lightning fast work on the football field. Thane Ritchie, founder and CEO of Ritchie Capital Management, LLCheadquartered in Wheaton, where he also livesis trying to buy the venerable but money-losing Newsweek magazine. 6708 Main Street, Thanks to the fame and fortune he earned from his work. in memory of Joseph Ritchie, please visit our floral store. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Joseph's family. He intentionally sought people of notable character and prodigious capacity. [6] By 1993 CRT had grown to over 700 employees. Bud Hunt, former CFO of CRT, told the story of Ritchie eliminating a potential hire based on a quick glance at his resume. Details will be forthcoming on Joes Caring Bridge site. Interment will be in the Point Isabel Cemetery in Moscow, Ohio. A proud United States Army veteran, he served during World War II from 1942 to 1944 when he earned an honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant. Joseph Ritchie, a pioneer in computer-driven trading strategies that foreshadowed the screen-driven future of Chicago's commodity and financial exchanges, died Feb. 22 . In Afghanistan, he and his brother James hoped to build an anti-Taliban government around a council convened by a former Afghan king, the New York Times reported in 2001. This is a Christmas story about a priest and his dog and it is the heartwarming tale of this year's holiday season. Mr. Ritchie touched many lives during his 88 years and was well known in the community as a warmhearted and kind man who was well-liked by all PLAISTOW, NH: Joseph Patrick Ritchie, 88, of Plaistow, died May 6, at Holy Family Hospital after a brief illness. Joe was born in Corvallis, Oregon on January 1, 1947 to Dwight and Winifred Ritchie. Joseph Ritchie. Among other things JV Dialogue was the exclusive distributor for Microsoft products for two years and Steve Ballmer came to Moscow to announce the relationship. How do we create a person's profile? RITCHIE Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. There were many things he cared about in this world, but three of them were his family, his work, and his boats. He was the son of the late Peter and Theresa (Manzi) Ricci. Fox River Partners. For additional information, directions, complete obituary and guestbook, please log online to: www.Brown-Forward.com BROWN-FORWARD SERVICE 216-752-1200. We encourage you to . Petroleum,Ritchie Co.,Wva. Ritchie had ten children and was married to his wife, Sharon Ritchie, for over fifty years. Standard text messaging rates apply. He was co-captain during the 1963-1964 season . He graduated from Wheaton College where he studied philosophy. [10] After selling CRT, Ritchie remained at the forefront of trading as the head of the Fox River Partners LLC and Fox River Execution. Edward and Dorothy Nolte welcomed Dennis into this world on February 23, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio. As lore has it, he was given a book about how to make a fortune in commodity trading. He was preceded in death by his. They recognised how much Joe would have their interests at heart. September 25, 2021 After a brief stint as a computer programmer, he was a guard for Cook County Jail, and later a county patrolman. He continued working with current President Chakweras movement for truth and peace following a time of great political unrest. Joe Ritchie, an American businessman and friend of Rwanda, dies at 75. She was born on Nov. 20, 1934, in Bardstown, to the late Curtis James and Ann Jeanette Coy Cecil. Ritchie started Fox River Partners (then Fox River Financial Resources) along with Keith Dickson in 1993 after selling Chicago Research and Trading (CRT),[11] where he continued investing with the same style and methodology that he used at CRT. Recommend Joseph's obituary to your friends. In a 1986 article These Traders Made All-Star by Hitting Singles, Business Week reported Those singles, razor-thin-profits on millions of transactions each year, makes CRT a perennial all-star.[8] CRT monitored those millions of transactions with a computerized system that was far ahead of the curve. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son Brian Keith Ritchie. This memorial website was created in memory of Joseph E Richey, 16, born on March 15, 1981 and passed away on May 15, 1997. Friends, please join the family in a memorial service celebrating Joes life later this Spring. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027. Obituary----- Name: Carol Flanagan. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as: names, dates, place of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. Mr. Ritchie also drove a van for elderly residents in the community through the Councils on Aging in Merrimac and Groveland until 2009. [3], In 1970, Ritchie became a programmer for Arthur Andersen. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. The pinnacle of his achievements was serving as Mission Control Director for his friend and business associate Steve Fossetts successful attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the Earth non-stop in the balloon Spirit of Freedom.