M.H. "Harry" Reissig

M. H. “Harry” Reissig, age 82, of Columbus, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010. He was born August 24, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Walter and Mabel Harris Reissig. He graduated from Findlay High School. Following a short stint in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he entered The Ohio State University, graduating in 1950 with a degree in Business Administration. While at Ohio State, Harry met a young coed through a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brother, Marty’s cousin. He married Martha Tilton on June 15, 1950. They have two children, Steven Reissig, of Lakeside/Marblehead, Ohio and Diane Kearns of Columbus. His brother, Walter Reissig lives in Bradenton, Florida and his sister, Barbara Burlingame in Marion, Kentucky also survive him. Harry has seven beloved grandchildren, Shaina (Matthew) Brainard, Jacob (Erin) Reissig, Joshua (Whitney) Reissig, Jessica (David) Chalfant, Sarah (Jeff) Blevins and Aaron Kearns, all of the Columbus area and Emily (Joshua) Dominquez of Colima, Mexico. There are also three great-grandchildren, Ivy Kearns, Penelope Chalfant and Lucille Chalfant. Harry was preceded in death by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ann (Tilton) and Joseph King and David (Barbara) Tilton. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. While at Ohio State University, he was a member of The Best Damn Band in the Land and received honors: Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha. In 1950, he joined Ranco Incorporated in Columbus. He became an officer of the corporation in 1970 and when he retired in 1988 he was treasurer of Ranco. He was past Treasurer of the Ohio Manufacturer’s Association; past President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Financial Executives Institute and a member of the National Association of Corporate Treasurers. Harry’s Masonic record is a distinguished one. He was a member of Community Lodge # 684 F & AM; Columbus Valley of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; Community Chapter # 227 R.A.M.; Columbus Council # 8, R & S.M.; Mt. Vernon Commandary # 1, Knights Templar. He is a past Potentate (1988) of the Aladdin Shrine where he was a member since 1953 and was an active member of the Aladdin Band (President in 1972). He has held memberships in several Shrine Clubs (Ambassadors, Baldwin, Hillbilly, Mariners, Marietta, Seniors, Utica and Worthington) and was an honorary member of several of the following units: Brutal Brothers and Clowns. He was a member of Cabiri and Jesters, Treasurers Emeritus of Aladdin Shrine and Aladdin Shrine Hospital Hospital Association in 2002 (12/02/2002). He served as a Trustee of the Lakeside Association for 8 years. He was a member of the Catawba Island Club and the Gravel Bar Yacht Club. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, where Masonic service will be held 7:45 p.m. Wednesday and Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010. Richard Westinghouse officiating. Interment Union Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jacob Reissig, Joshua Reissig, Matthew Brainard, David Chalfant (his grandsons) and dear friends, Fred Hower and Dr, Calvin Smith. Harry has been called a gentle man and he was loved, and will be missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Aladdin Shrine Hospital Association, 3850 Steltzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219, in his memory.