Vol. 11, Issue 1 - Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services

“Greatness is not found in possessions,it is discovered in goodness,Rod Crist, longtime OPRS employee and friend, was indeed great. Ward’s words couldn’t be truer. Itwasn’t Rod’s power nor position as OPRS Chief Financial Officer that brought him to this esteemed level, butrather who he was inside – kind, compassionate, humble and ever willing to help. Like the list of adjectives todescribe him are endless, so too is his legacy at OPRS and beyond.Rod joined the OPRS family in November 1993. From the day he washired, Rod consistently provided strong and stable leadership over the financialoperations of the organization, working tirelessly to help maintain the highlevel of caring and quality services that is at the core of the OPRS mission.In November 2009, Rod made the hard decision to retire due to reasons ofhealth. Sadly, in January 2010, Rod lost his courageous battle with cancer.Always calm and collected, Rod is often remembered, among many things,for his gentle demeanor and easy presence. An avid Ohio State fan andalumni, Rod never missed a single home football game or a chance tochant “Go Bucks!” Respected and admired byco-workers and friends, no one adored Rodmore than his wife of 43 years, Cheri,his two children Kim and Kip, and hissix beautiful grandchildren.As English theologian and authorBishop Robert South once said, “If therebe any truer measure of a man than by what hedoes, it must be by what he gives.” Always traveling that extra mile, Rodgave of himself each and every day. A dedicated employee, loyal friend,and loving father and grandfather, Rod will be greatly missed. nBeyondPage 4While all volunteers are extraordinaryin their willingness to give of themselvesto help others, some stand out above therest for continually raising the bar andgoing beyond what’s expected. OPRSis proud to recognize Bill Leiter as onesuch volunteer.During his years of employmentand throughout his retirement, Billhas faithfully volunteered his time andtalents to help numerous organizations. He served on theColumbus Speech & Hearing Center’s Board and FinanceCommittee, volunteers at and acted as the interim ChiefFinancial Officer (CFO) for the Columbus SymphonyOrchestra, and was a member of The Buckeye RanchBoard of Directors.So where does OPRS come in? Years ago, Bill did consultingwork for OPRS and later extended his commitmentby joining the OPRS Community Services Committee. Henow serves on the OPRS and Midwest Presbyterian Senior