Industry Visionary, Mentor and Friend Leaves Legacy
Lombard, Ill., July 31, 2008 –
Raddon Financial Group (RFG), a strategic business unit of Open
Solutions Inc., announced that Gerald (Gary) Hollis Raddon, RFG’s
founder, passed away on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 at the age
of 72.
Gary formed Raddon Financial Group (RFG), a strategic research and
consulting firm, in 1982. In this role, he became a well-known industry
expert and speaker. He served on the faculties of several state banking
schools and authored a book, “Developing New Financial Products.” RFG
was acquired by Open Solutions Inc. in 2006.
Gary’s reach was vast and his impact was profound. Through countless
presentations to financial institutions over the past 30 years, Gary
inspired, counseled and led an industry of banking executives to greater
levels of performance.
Through RFG, Gary created an organization which embodies his core values
and reflects his personal character. He treated his employees as family
and considered clients his friends.
“We are deeply saddened by Gary’s passing. He was an inspiration,
mentor and friend to us all. Gary’s integrity, pursuit of knowledge and
dedication to client service guide us still today. With an uncommon
ability to bring out the best in people, he created an organization
which delivers value and solutions in a fashion befitting his name” said
Bob Dye, RFG’s general manager and chief operations officer.
Gary Raddon was a man of great intelligence, integrity and leadership.
He had great influence on the lives of many, both professionally and
personally. Gary and his wonderful legacy remain alive in all who knew
him.
“We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Gary Raddon, a
true industry visionary,” said Louis Hernandez, Jr., chairman and CEO of
Open Solutions. “Gary set a great example and he was admired by all
those who knew him. Gary will be missed and on behalf of Open
Solutions, our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to his
entire family.”
Details regarding funeral arrangements are available at the following
Web site:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/garyraddon
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