Thank you, donors – Julie Borneman, Watermark Woods – and many more
In this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to express gratitude to all the friends and colleagues who have donated to the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund and have thereby contributed to keeping Greg’s radiant spirit alive. I established this Fund on April 22, 2016 (Earth Day), with proceeds from selling Greg’s vintage car collection. Since…
Read MoreThanksgiving WITH the Turkeys
During our life together, Greg and I were profoundly influenced by visits to farm animal sanctuaries across the United States. First there was Animal Place – originally in Vacaville, California, and now in Grass Valley – in the year 2000. By that year, Greg and I had already stopped eating mammal meat for ethical reasons. After our…
Read MoreOne Year Later
Approaching October 16, the first anniversary of Greg’s death, I am sharing here the tribute I delivered at his memorial ceremony last year. ~ Alysoun ******* “Greg came from a modest background, and worked extraordinarily hard to succeed in a competitive industry. I was always so proud of what he accomplished in his career through his intellect,…
Read More“Greg Fund” – October Update and Donation Request
Dear Friends – Thank you to everyone who contributed this past year to either the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund or one of the organizations I designated to receive contributions in Greg’s memory. Thank you especially to colleagues who participated in a series of Labor Day reminiscences about Greg on this Fund blog. I…
Read MoreIntroducing Charlie!
I am proud to introduce rescued racehorse Charlie, who joined my family on September 21 – the first new addition since Greg and I brought horses Henry and Caroline home on June 21, 2014. Charlie, who earned over $200,000 in his career racing as “Charlie’s Quest,” is a descendant of Secretariat and numerous great…
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