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Paul George RUCH
b.24 Sep 1954
m. 15 Apr 1944 - Paul George RUCH1954 - 2001
Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Obituary
Chicago Tribune (IL), Date: April 4, 2007, Edition: Chicago Final, Page: 10 Record Number: CTR0704040174.
Dorothy C. Ruch, nee Hoffman, beloved wife of the late George H. Ruch Jr.; loving mother of Russell (Karen), Christine Fusco-Ruch, Susan (Henry) Lechowicz, Mary (William) Wagner, Timothy (Ruth Liberio), Phillip (Christina), Andrew and the late Paul Ruch; cherished grandmother of Shannon, Meredith, Eden, Jonathan, Crea, Zaya, Katharine, Andrea, Nicole, Phillip Jr. and Michael; dear sister of Emily Karas, Tom, Michael and Ted Hoffman, the late Lawrence, George, Leonard, James, Arthur, William and Robert Hoffman; aunt of many. Longtime leader with Boy Scouts of America Troop #152 and Franklin Park American Legion Post #974 Auxiliary, LRCA Board and 50 year resident of Franklin Park. One of the founders of WSSRA and the Franklin Park Park District and the Franklin Park Women's Club. Visitation Wednesdy and Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, to St. Gertrude Church for a blessing 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For info, please call 847-678-1950 www.sax-tiedemann.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Social Security Death Index. (Name: Social Security Administration;)
Database online. Number: 320-52-0205; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1970-1971.
- ↑ Obituary
Franklin Park Herald-Journal (IL), Date: September 19, 2001, Page: 055 Record Number: 12330.
Paul G. Ruch, 46, of Franklin Park, active and devoted Scout Master, died Sept. 11. Mr. Ruch was born Sept. 24, 1954, the son of Dorothy, nee Hoffman and George Ruch.
Mr. Ruch's lifelong activities and commitment to the Scouting program in Franklin Park began when he joined the Scouts at age 8.
He was scoutmaster for Troop 152 for nine years, was an assistant scoutmaster for 14 years and was a Cub master for 24 years. He was commissioner for 12 years and received the highest Commissioner Arrow Award presented.
Troop 152 has 45 Eagle Scouts, and it was under Mr. Ruch's leadership that 35 Scouts obtained this rank. He also taught Scouts to attain the Religious Award.
He was the committee chairman of the Explorer Troop for 11 years. He had received the Silver Beaver, an adult award from the Scout council, and the Award of Merit from the district council. The Vigil Award was also presented to him. All three are the highest awards attainable to Scouts for service.
He and his Scouts were very active in the community. Some of the services they provided included: cleaning up the grounds at Westlake Pavilion and Altenheim; passing out fliers for the Kiwanis breakfasts; assisting the Kiwanis Peanut Drive; helping to clean up the Des Plaines River; and donating funds and services to save Boy Scout Camp Shin Go Beek, when the new council wanted to sell it.
Mr. Ruch attended St. Gertrude School, Franklin Park. He served as an altar boy for many years, as well as an acolyte as an adult. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, River Grove.
He volunteered for many years to help the Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus and Lions Club with fund-raisers. He also helped with the Tootsie Roll drive of the Leyden Retarded Center for Adults, River Grove, for many years; and did volunteer work for West Suburban Special Recreation Association and the Food Pantry.
For all his Scouting, volunteer activities and civic involvement, Mr. Ruch was named the 1999 Individual of the Year by the Franklin Park Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He was employed by the Chicago Tribune as a distribution manager and had previously worked for Leyden News for 24 years.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Ruch is survived by his brothers, Russell (Karen), Timothy (Ruth), Phillip (Christina) and Andrew Ruch and sisters, Christine Ruch, Susan (Henry) Lechowicz and Mary (William) Wagner. He was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation and a prayer service were held Sept. 14 in Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home and Crematorium, Franklin Park. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 15 in St. Gertrude Church, Franklin Park. Interment was in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.
Memorials were suggested for the Des Plaines Valley Boy Scout Council Scholarship Fund; Leyden Retarded Center for Adults, River Grove (LRCA); and West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Obituary
Chicago Tribune - Thursday, September 13, 2001; North Sports Final, Section; Obituaries, page 7.
Paul G. Ruch , beloved son of Dorothy Ruch , nee Hoffman and the late George Ruch ; dear brother of Russell (Karen) Ruch , Timothy (Ruth) Ruch , Phillip (Christina) Ruch , Andrew Ruch , Christine Ruch , Susan (Henry) Lechowicz, Mary (William) Wagner. Boy Scout Troop Leader #152, Cub Scout Master #152. Visitation Thursday and Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday,9 a.m. from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, to St. Gertrude Church for Mass, 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Des Plaines Valley Boy Scout Council Scholarship Fund, Leyden Retarded Center for Adults (LRCA) in River Grove, West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) in Franklin Park. 847-678-1950 . www.sax-tiedemann.com.
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