Remembrances

I join all here in mourning an iconic leader in the international blood banking community. Time after time, I saw Read more
Dr Ron was introduced as Firuza’s dear husband, but I had no idea the horizon of his skill and care Read more
“My best feeling is that I’m a little piece of you”. I miss you already, Dad Love, Lauren Read more
When our company, Organon Teknika, developed equipment for plasmaphereses, we were fortunate to have Ron Gilcher as an adviser. He Read more
I was interviewed by Dr. Gilcher and hired in 1982 while it was still located on 13th Street, OKC. He Read more
We were long distance neighbors to start, but once he and the family made FL their primary residence, we were Read more
Our deepest sympathy to Firuza, Jordan, and Family. Dr. Gilcher always made us feel that NWOBI (Enid) played an important Read more
Dr. Gilcher, you are terribly missed by all of us. Thank you for being one of the very special people Read more
To Firuza and Dr. Gilcher’s family I wish to convey my sincere condolences. Dr. Gilcher played a major role in Read more
He loved to educate people on the great points of blood banking. If he learned something about one of your Read more
As one of the founders of OBI I was elated to see how Dr. Gilcher was able to grow OBI Read more
I never had the opportunity to meet Dr. Gilcher, but his legacy is strong and will be remembered for years Read more
Ron was someone whose comments and opinions always informed me. i remember him as daring, smart, interesting, innovative, and patient Read more
I was a long time donor and Dr. G was a friend I will miss! May his family find peace Read more
Ron was someone whose comments and opinions always informed me. i remember him as daring, smart, interesting, innovative, and patient Read more
We send our deepest condolences to Firuza, Jordan, and the Gilcher Family. Dr. Gilcher – you were always the kindest, Read more
I had the privilege of knowing Dr. Ron as a friend, colleague and mentor over my 40+ years in blood Read more
My condolences to Ron Gilcher’s family. During the decades that Ron and I were active in our careers, we would Read more
I worked at the SW Oklahoma Blood Institute from 1999-2003. Dr. Gilcher was the Director and was an amazing person Read more
As a Blood Program Consultant/Recruiter for OBI, I had the pleasure of working and learning from Dr. Gilcher for over Read more
Will miss you Paul Revay Read more
I was a nursing director in charge of the outpatient/apheresis department at Central Blood Bank in Pittsburgh when Dr. Gilcher Read more
Ron was a high school classmate who was very much interested in science and math… I next saw him in Read more
It’s difficult to summarize my gratitude for Ron Gilcher. During 23 years (1984 – 2007) at OBI he was my Read more
Rest in Peace our dear friend Ron. We called him Mr. Google. He always had the right answer to any Read more