This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strack, Kuta, Jeram Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZAQBAEB/71 Message Board Post: STOCKTON, CALIF. — Donald William Strack, 86, of Stockton, Calif., passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, after succumbing to Diabetes and Alzheimer's. He was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., to William and Dora Strack. He graduated from St. Johns High School in Plattsburgh, N.Y., in June of 1930 as valedictorian of his class at the age of 15. College was paid by scholarships, graduating from Union College of Schenectady, N.Y. with a degree in Chemistry. He was head chemist at Ayerst, Mackenna and Harrison, then retired as president of the pharmaceutical company, Getz Brothers in 1980. During this time, he served as Chairman of the Board for Interfil Inc., another Pharmaceutical firm. An avid golfer, Donald Strack retired to Stockton in 1980 and hit the links daily into his 80’s. Survived by his wife, Rachel; children, David, Linda, Margie, Valerie, Ralph, Arthur and Michael; stepchildren Racquel and Timay; 18 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings are a brother, Ralph of Palmdale, Calif.; and two sisters, Mary T. Kuta of Plattsburgh, N.Y., and Theodora Jeram of Glenmont, N.Y. Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Carson Oaks Community Church, 6509 North Alturas Drive, Stockton, Calif. Committal will take place in Cherokee Memorial Park. Im not related info from www.PressRepublican.com obituary archives