John Kreitner , 82, of Madison passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 5, 2011. His wife Pat was at his side. He was born on June 25, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. After high school, he joined the US Maritime Service and served with the Merchant Marine from 1945 to 1946. He eventually returned to school, earning a BA in Philosophy and an MBA from the University of Buffalo, as well as being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. In 1972, he accepted a position with the corporate staff of GE. He moved h