Bernard Reineck

REINECK, Bernard Clare Bernard "Ben" Reineck, Age 95, resident of Atlanta, GA died on Thursday May 5, 2016 of natural causes at the Lenbrook Continuous Living Community. He was born on May 10, 1920 in Gibsonburg, Ohio, the son of William and Lena Reineck. He was raised in this north east Ohio farm town with his three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Reineck like millions of others was part of what has been accurately described as "America's Greatest Generation" He graduated president and salutarian of his class at Gibsonburg High and then found a job during the depression setting type for the town's newspaper "The Derrick" for $1.25/week. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 as America entered WWII. He was a lieutenant in the 106th Replacement Co. and served in the European Theatre of Operations. After the war, he attended college on the GI Bill at the University of Toledo where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration-Accounting. He then spent his entire career with the Coca-Cola Company, living in Toledo, OH, Bay City MI, Sandusky OH, Jackson, MI, Flint MI, and then Atlanta, GA where he finished his career as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Domestic Bottlers and Subsidiaries of Coca-Cola. Ben was married for 64 years to his wife, Catherine Jeanne Reineck, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Russell, Michael and William, his daughter-in-laws and five grandchildren. Known for his dry wit and sense of humor there were very few business meetings, family dinners or outings that didn't contain large amounts of laughter. In his last years, he clearly stated that "I've lived a happy and full life - doing things, seeing, and accomplishing things I never thought possible. I can ask no more of life and when the time comes I'm ready." He was a kind, giving, soft spoken, and humorous man who will be missed deeply by all that had the joy of knowing him. H.M Patterson & Sons is in charge of the interment and will be handling the arrangements