Background
Ritzlin, George was born on May 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip and Pauline (Moskowitz) Ritzlin.
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George Ritzlin, American rare book and map dealer. Served with United States Army, 1967-1969.Mem. Chicago Map Society, (president, co-founder 1976-1978, 1982, board directors 1976-1983), Michigan Map Society, Washington Map Society, Boston Map Society, Antiquarian Booksellers Association American, Inc. (Board of Governors 1986-1989), Ravinia Business Association (treasurer 1992-1996).
Education
1 child, David Michael. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1966.
Certified Public Accountant, Illinois.
Career
Assistant to vice president finance Chicago & North Western Railway Company, Chgo, 1969—1970. Finance analyst TransUnion Corporation, Chicago, 1971, Adcock-Ingram Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1971—1972. Manager finance analysis Blue Cross Association, Chicago, 1973—1977.
Controller G. W. Hoffman & Company, Chicago, 1978—1979. Private practice Certified Public Accountant, Chicago, 1979—1983. Rare book & map dealer, since 1977.
With United States Army, 1967-1969.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Sheffield Neighborhood Association, Chicago, 1981—1982. President 43d Ward Young Representatives, 1969—1970. Arbitrator Better Business Bureau, 1978—1992.
Active member Newberry Library. Associates, since 1980, Clements Library. Associates, Ann Arbor, 1993, Friends of the Lilly Library., Bloomington, Indiana, 1993.
Member of Ravinia Business Association (treasurer 1992-1996), Antiquarian Booksellers Association American, Inc. (board governors 1986-1989), Boston Map Society, Washington Map Society, Michigan Map Society, Chicago Map Society (president, co-founder 1976-1978, board directors 1976-1983).
Connections
Married Mary Eileen McMichael Ritzlin, January 6, 1979. 1 child David Michael.
