DECEASED ALUM, GREG RHATICAN, FHHS '84

Obituary for Gregory W. Rhatican

Gregory W. Rhatican passed away on October 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Leslie Rhatican. He is survived by his two children Alexis and Elizabeth Rhatican; his nephew Ray Rhatican; his niece Taylor Rhatican; and his brother Jeffery Rhatican. Greg was born on December 11, 1965, in Orange, New Jersey. Greg grew up in the Fort Hunt area of Alexandria, Virginia. Growing up he enjoyed playing a multitude of sports including baseball, tennis, football, rugby, and swimming. He attended Fort Hunt High School where he lettered in Varsity Football. During his Senior Year of High School, he was recruited to play Collegiate football at Shepard College in West Virginia. Greg also earned Honorable Mention in the All-Gunston District Voting for his athletic ability on the football field.

Greg played collegiate football at Shepard College for one year before transferring to Radford University in Radford, Virginia. While at Radford, Greg joined Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and served as the Social Chair. Greg reminisced fondly on his time at Radford as a TKE. While at Radford, Greg played recreational rugby. He graduated from Radford with a double major in Business and Marketing in 1991. After graduation, Greg worked in sales where he specialized in building supply sales. In 2004 he won the PROSALES Marquee Players of the Year award. Throughout his career he worked for Builders First Source, Tart Lumber, T.W. Perry, and Smitty’s.

In his free time Greg loved to cook and watch football. On weekends when his daughters were younger you could always find him at a soccer field. Once his daughters started playing soccer, Greg enjoyed watching womens professional soccer including the U.S. Womens National Team. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and hunter. He loved the Washington Commanders and LSU football especially. Greg almost never missed a Jimmy Buffet concert and even had a shark fin suit made for concert appearances.

To relax, Greg loved to escape to Reedville, Virginia with some of his closest friends for a long weekend of fishing, boating, and poker. On weekend nights Greg could be found at the dining room table after dinner having a glass of wine and debating politics and history with his father, William. Greg will be missed dearly by all in his life. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday October21,2024 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church in Manassas.

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