Gregory L. Rieder '86
Gregory Lee Rieder PE, 57, of Jericho Vermont passed away unexpectedly 3/25/2022. Greg was born in Syracuse, NY on May 26, 1964 to Dian and Siegfried Rieder. He attended Clarkson University and graduated in 1986 majoring in Electrical Engineering. Greg worked for Commonwealth Electric, Green Mountain Power, Square D, IBM and his final position was Principal Member of the Technical Staff of Electrical Facilities at Global Foundries. Greg was a pillar of knowledge in the area of high voltage power. He was currently working toward the establishment of Global Foundries Self Managed Utility in Vermont.
While Greg was at Clarkson University he became a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He wore his letters with pride and retained life long friendships in the brotherhood. One Sunday evening in the fall of 1984 DU raided the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority in Potsdam, NY. Greg met Mychelle Watson that evening and they were married at the Newman Center in Potsdam, NY in July 1986. Together they built a life raising their children Daniel, Raychel and Jacob. Greg’s greatest pride and accomplishment is reflected in his family.
Greg was intense about living life to the fullest. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, downhill skiing, and water skiing. He liked to be at the gym at 5AM 5 days a week to stay fit so that he could participate fully in the things he loved. His goal was to be able to keep up with his children as long as possible. He was looking forward to sharing these hobbies with his grandchildren.
Greg is survived by his wife of 34 years Mychelle, children Daniel Rieder , Raychel and TJ Zalocha, and Jacob Rieder, grandson Jace Zalocha, parents Dian and Siegfried Rieder, brother Mike and Reisha Rieder, sister Christine and Brian O’Hern, inlaws Richard and Sue Watson and Lynn Watson and Robert German, nieces, nephews, and so many very good friends from each stage of his life.