Jeremy Ruck
March 2, 1971 - December 11, 2021

"I am so sad to learn this news. I worked for the Indiana Broadcasters Association for 25 years and knew Jeremy very well. He was an exceptional engineer and very kind. Always willing to help the broadcasters. What a great guy - so sorry for your loss and know Jeremy was very well loved by the broadcasters in Indiana."

"I am sorry and shocked to read about Jeremy's passing. Jeremy (BSEE'96) was a member of ECE industrial advisory board at Bradley. I was blessed to work with him in recent years. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences and prayers to your family."

"Jeremy was not just a colleague but a friend and collaborator. He was truly the best in his craft and will be missed terribly. Over the past year he spoke glowingly of what seemed to be his favorite "new" project- keeping an eye on the church Livestream system each week. God's peace to his family this day and always. Tom Schnecke, Chicago N9ENW "

"Franki--I was so sorry to read about the loss of your husband. I wish you and your son strength and comfort."

"Jeremy was a great guy and we always loved seeing him at church. My mom and I have great respect for him. You are in our thoughts and prayers."

"I had the privilege of knowing and working with Jeremy for more than 20 years. The work he did for us at Bott Radio Network was always top notch and he was so dedicated to finding technical solutions that fit within the rules. He was always honest and forthright, and a comment from one of the key people at the FCC tells the story of his great reputation; "He was an engineer that I completely trusted." Jeremy had such a God-given talent for the work he did, and that talent is irreplaceable. I also considered Jeremy a friend and a brother, and the first thing he did when we would meet at a transmitter site to work was give me a big old bear hug. He will be missed by so many, and I still find it hard to believe he's gone. But, I also know that Jeremy loved God, and I look forward to seeing him again!"

"I'm sorry to hear of Jeremy's passing . What a great guy so full of energy everytime I cut his hair .God bless him and his family .Thanks Jeremy for the laughs . Wow what a great guy gone too soon !"

"What a great loss to his Family, the Broadcast Community, Amateur Radio Community, His Parish and anyone who had the opportunity to work with or know Jeremy. I can remember over the course of several Radio and later TV projects, discussing our families, Ham Radio, the challenges of teaching Religious Ed. and our support of the 2nd Amendment. He will be remembered by many and missed by all. My heart-felt Prayers go out to Franki, Alexander and his entire family. Allan Augustyn-W8FYZ"

"Jeremy was a great guy and I was blessed to have met him at Bradley. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences and prayers to Holly, Franki and Alex."

"As a fellow brother, my sincerest condolences."

"My Mom, Anita Heaton, and I are so very sorry for the loss of Jeremy. We will be keeping you and Alex in our prayers. "

"Frankie and Family - I met you all when I worked at Hocker, Fitzjarrald & Richardson. He was such a kind man. My heart breaks for you. All of my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Julia Barrow"

"Jeremy was our fraternity brother at Bradley. My enduring memory of him is the bounce in his step, the twinkle in his eye, and his big grin. He was a great friend and brother who took his allegiance to us and to the fraternity seriously. He loved fixing stuff and was the best house manager we had in my time there. I?m saddened to hear of his premature passing, and he will definitely be missed by all of us near and far. My condolences to Franki, Alex, Holly, and the rest of the Ruck family. "

"Jeremy was always such a positive presence when I was doing church work with him. Nice to talk to. Obviously passionate about his family and the Lord. It was definitely a pleasure to know him in that context and I am not surprised how he touched so many other lives. Rest in peace. Many thoughts and prayers for his family."

"Jeremy's passing is a tremendous loss. His engineering expertise put him at the top of the field. He was the "go to" for so many of us...and always giving of his time. Jeremy was honest and straightforward - and you could rely on his work. As a friend, he was so easy to talk with. We have lost all of that. But the memories are terrific. God bless you, Jeremy."

"Our companies worked with Jeremy on many projects over the years. He was simply one of the best minds in broadcast engineering and a genuinely good person. We never met in person but had many phone calls and email exchanges over the past 15-years. In fact, we just completed an AM tower modification he designed for us in Santa Barbara last week. He had a sharp mind and a quick wit and I will miss those exchanges. All of us at Point Broadcasting LLC who worked with Jeremy send our heartfelt condolences and prayers for comfort to his family. Miles Sexton"

"Our deepest sympathy to you and your family."

"I had the pleasure to have worked with Jeremy many times over the years. I'm shocked and saddened beyond words. We've lost a brilliant man and engineer. I will miss you my friend. "

"I didn't know him but saw him in church. So sad to depart this world so young. Kurt Savegnago"

"Franki and Alex I?m so sorry! He was such a sweet and funny man,I?ll always remember how he would always stop and talk with me in lawn&garden and he was always so proud of Alex..prayers for your family..Janet,Walmart lawn& garden"

"An absolutely Brilliant Engineer....A Problem Solver, who was always ready to help..and a Friend for 21 years..my Prayers for the Family.....John Lee"

"Jeremy touched so many lives in the very best way. I'm grateful i got the chance to know him as both a colleague and a friend. Jeremy you will truly be missed in the Tower. Sending prayers to your family during this tough time. "

"Dearest Jerrie, Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved son, Jeremy. It was many years ago when I met Jeremy at your house in Peoria and I still remember his smile and courteous demeanor. May God comfort both you and Holly as you mourn Jeremy."

"Franki and Alex, my prayers are with you in the loss of Jeremy. I met Jeremy and Alex one evening when they stopped for dinner at Denny's in East Peoria and it was my privilege to have met them, and to be introduced to Franki. I considered Jeremy to be one of my greatest friends. He will be missed tremendously, but we can't fear the future, because Jeremy was a true child of God and we will see him again on the other side. Fred Reader,Pekin."

"What a great blessing it was to know Jeremy. I trusted his work on any project he was doing for our stations. He was loyal, thoughtful, and took personal responsibility to solve challenging problems. I will miss all of those things, but most of all, I will miss him as he always would put others before himself. I always felt better after talking with him. My prayers are with family. "

"I had the great pleasure of working with Jeremy many times over the years, and I am heartbroken to know that the world has lost such a smart and genuine person. My condolences to his family, friends and community. "

"As a small market broadcaster in the Rocky Mountains, Jeremy had done work for me as recently as last month. He always offered creative solutions and I will miss his services to my business. May the Lord comfort his family during this difficult time."

"I was so sorry to hear of Jeremy?s passing. We played in Richwoods high school orchestra together. My condolences to his family. He was loved and touched many hearts. May your warm memories of him bring you peace. "

"I had the privilege knowing Jeremy reviewing his submissions at the FCC. He was an engineer that I completely trusted. He was competent, fair and just an overall good man. I enjoyed talking to him about his travels and his long travels in his truck. He will be sadly be missed. So Sorry! Prayers to the family."

"Such a huge loss of a great engineer and person. My heart goes out to his family. Jeremy always greeted me with a smile and a big hearty handshake. Spent many nights at transmitter sites with Jeremy and he always made my biggest problems not seem so bad. I'll miss you brother..."

"Jeremy?s strong faith offers us hope. He loved putting his talents at the service of the Church via Catholic radio, finding creative ways to reach more souls for Christ. May he now hear those precious words: ?Well done, good and faithful servant.?"

"We considered Jerry as part of our team at the Spirit Catholic Radio Network. He did all of our work on our expansion efforts over the past 12 years. He always took a call to answer questions and offer advice. We had a few spiritual conversations that led to his coming on the air to share his witness to Jesus Christ and the power of radio to deliver the Gospel. Our sincerest condolences to Frankie, Alexander, Jerrie, Beverly and Holly. Eternal rest grant unto Jeremy O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace, Amen."

"So very sorry to hear this. Jeremy was a wonderful person and such a pleasure to work with over the years in the broadcast world. He was incredibly smart and was always someone I could rely on to to pick up the phone and get the details on any issue, usually along with a great story from what he had been up to on his latest adventure. He will be missed by all of us in Chicago. My deepest sympathy to Franki, Alex and all of his family."

"I will miss Jeremy's happy demeanor and professional attitude whenever he came to do work for us at one of our transmitter sites. He will be missed personally and professionally."

"I had the privilege of working with Jeremy on Repack projects and other emergency problems. Jeremy was the best, professionally and personally. My heart breaks for his family and our industry. This is a huge loss. Brady Dreasler"

"Jeremy was an engineer's engineer. Still dealing with the loss that I won't be seeing him at a broadcast gathering or a hamfest. My thoughts are with his family, his friends as well as his broadcast family. "

"So very sorry to hear this. I have known Jeremy for several decades. His loss is a big one for anyone in the broadcast business. Jerry was extremely smart, and often could find solutions where others would have given up. A consummate professional, he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his and family for their loss."

"I just heard about Jeremy today. I can't believe he is gone. He will be missed dearly. "

"My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family, Please know that God is close to the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit,He will help you endure the pain you?re feeling on the loss of someone so dear to you. Psalms 34:18"

"Dear family, I graduated from Richwoods with Jeremy in 1988. I wish to express my sympathy. Natalie Herrmann"

"Being in the broadcast industry you cannot help but know one of the smartest guys in the industry. Always willing to help always with common sense advice and a great attitude. I am so glad to have known Jeremy for over 25 years. He was a friend and I am going to miss him. "

"There are few people I've met who have as much positive energy and embrace such an optimistic approach as Jeremy did. And that energy was so contagious and so welcome for the rest of the folks in the meeting working through a complicated or challenging broadcast issue at Willis over the years. What a special and kind person, who will be missed greatly by so many. My thoughts and prayers with his family. I will continue to carry his smiles with me. "

"Jeremy was at the top of the field in broadcast and RF engineering. I worked with Jeremy for many years when I was the editor of Radio magazine. His knowledge was widely shared when he took over the RF Engineering column. My thoughts are with his family."

"This was such sad news for all. He was extremely talented and the broadcast industry will miss him. Our hearts go out to his family."

"Jeremy had to be the busiest man in broadcast engineering, yet he always found and made time for my projects and emergencies. Arriving on site with a smile and a handshake, within a few hours of a phone call, whether late at night or a weekend. We?ve lost a great human being, he will be missed. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. "

"So sorry for your loss. He was a great guy and I always enjoyed being around him ? "

"God bless Jeremy and his family ."

"Jeremy, my brother!!! You were one of a small circle of friends I had at Richwoods High School, and it was so good seeing you one more time at the Reunion. You were taken from us way too soon, but you are in Good Hands now. Rest easy old friend, and thank you."

"I am proud to have known Jeremy for the last 30 years. A great man and will always call him my brother. As my roommate in college, we spent many a night solving the world's issues of the day and being the best scholars we could be in our "spare" time. To quote our Phi Tau ode, "We will meet again in Heaven, sure in the name of Phi Kappa Tau!" All my love to Frankie, Alex, Holly."

"He was a great radio consultant and teacher. Whenever I didn't understand a complex RF topic, he would pull a blank Smith Chart out of a folder and start working through some logarithmic equations like it was nothing. Such a brilliant math mind! Jeremy, rest in peace. We will miss your work at the Woof Boom radio stations in Indiana and Ohio."

"I was so very sorry to hear this news today. Jeremy provided such great assistance to my organization as we built our broadcast operation. He was always so kind and helpful, willing to give advice whenever I reached out. He will be missed. May his memory be a blessing."

"Oh Franki this wasn't suppose to happen. You were suppose to have so many more years. Our hearts are broken for you, Our minds are always thinking of you, Our Prayers are definitely going up for you. Know when one of US hurt, we all hurt. We love you! Franki(Ray) Ruck. Alex we love you too. You both will be in our thoughts during these days, weeks, and months to come. Your CHS Classmates "WE ARE THE CLASS OF 87""

"Jeremy never let me down. He cleared the path on several projects. I?d looked forward to collaborating on many more. I?m saddened to know he has passed. My condolences to his family."

"The entire broadcast community mourns the loss of our friend and great engineer. You are sadly missed."

"All of us in the broadcast industry know that Jeremy would help anyone, was very bright, well spoken and thoughtful. The first time I met Jeremy was at NAB years ago and we always made a point to hook up every NAB following to talk and laugh. Jeremy has a good soul and was a kind person, we will miss you greatly. Rest In Peace and God bless. "

"Jeremy was a very smart man and go to person in the broadcast community. More importantly, he was a great man. May he Rest In Peace and may his family find comfort in all the memories made when he was with us. He will be watching over them from above. "

"Alex and Franki, I am so very sorry. Blessings to you both and to his friends. Deb, Stephen and Willie Eskridge"

"I first met Jeremy around 1997 at a job site and we have stayed in touch ever since. Jeremy was a very hard worker with integrity. He would do anything he could to help in any situation. While I never met his family, he spoke of them often. Jeremy was also a man of God. He will be missed. "

"Jeremy is a good friend and colleague. His hard work dedication and quick mind were a joy to all who knew him. He will be missed. Our family grieves with his family over this great loss. God bless. "