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In Memoriam
from The Buckeye, May/June 2021
by OGIA
Dr. Kenneth W. Reisch, "Ken", age 91, of Lewis Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his life Janice "Jan", and their four children on March 10, 2021.
Ken was born in Southington, Connecticut to Bertha and William Reisch, 10-7-1929 and he attended the University Of Connecticut, graduating with a BS in 1947 in Landscape Architecture & Horticulture. He attended The Ohio State University for Graduate School, receiving his PHD in 1956. Ken taught between 1952-1972 in the Horticultural & Agricultural Research Departments and served as Associate Dean for the College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Home Economics at The Ohio State University for 15 years until he retired 1989.
He held many leadership positions throughout his life, wrote or contributed to too many publications to list, and received a multitude of recognitions and awards. He was an active member of the Ohio Nursery Association. He loved teaching and he was a lifelong learner. After retirement to present, he was an Associate Dean emeritus, served on many committees and boards and the one that he was the most instrumental for was the Chadwick Arboretum. He also served on the Worthington Arborist Committee for 30 years. Ken's legacy will be how he made people feel and his commitment to family, friends, community, education, and his faith. He loved gardening, singing in the choir, traveling with family and friends, coffee in the morning with something sweet, a glass of red wine with dinner, and attending Buckeye sporting events. Jan said that Ken said his proudest accomplishment was his family.
He is survived by his high-school sweetheart and soulmate, Janice "Jan" who was always by his side and one was not without the other. Ken and Jan had the adventure of a lifetime. Ken will be missed and remembered by his four children and their spouses, Karen (Terry), Mark (Tricia), Laura (Tom), and Eric (Pam); and memories and stories will be told of Papa/PoPop by his 12 grandchildren, Michael, Michael Paul (Amy), Kara, Sean, Kailyn, Jordan, Lea, Crosby, Megan, Sam, Maren, and Matt.
And last but not least his love and loyalty to the Buckeyes was unfounded. He and Jan were fierce supporters of the OSU Buckeye football and men's and women's basketball teams. They bled scarlet and gray,"Go Bucks!" He was an amazing, humble man, with a generous spirit, along with a stubborn and persistent soul who always thought of others before himself. Plant a tree in his honor, bring flowers to your loved one for no reason, hold your special people close, and never take life for granted, cherish every moment. A celebration of his life will take place sometime this summer or fall with hopes that the world will be a safer place and people vaccinated and in lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in Ken's memory to the Chadwick Arboretum at The Ohio State University. Please reference fund #306837 on your check and mail to: The Ohio State University Foundation, PO Box 710811, Columbus, OH 43271-0811; or go online at osu.edu/giving/ and search for fund #306837. For questions, please call Jennifer Heller at 614.247.8754
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