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Jerome (Jerry) Rizzo, EMBAA, died on April 11, 2017, after a battle with brain cancer. He was 52. He is survived by his wife Henriette; his daughters Emily and Julianna; his parents George and Janice; and siblings Julie Rizzo-Regenauer (Michael), Robyn Rizzo and Christopher Rizzo (Karen). Jerry dedicated 21 years to the United States Marine Corps. His service included volunteering as a Forward Air Controller in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; deployment in the peace-enforcement operations in Kosovo; and participation in Operation Strengthen Hope, the 2006 evacuation of American and Allied citizens from Lebanon. He was also selected as one of four Marines Corps F/A-18 aviators to serve as a Topgun instructor. Jerry was the inaugural Executive Director of the Leadership Programs at Cornell’s business school, a position he held until 2016, and was also a Senior Lecturer of Leadership