Mimi Glenn (Smith-Danielson)

Thoughts of Peace and blessings for Gerry. I fondly remember this kind and funny classmate. Always a smile paired with kindness. Honor for his service and fortitude in Viet Nam, and so glad he made it back home from that nasty conflict to have a family and life back home. He left us all too soon.

Mimi

Raymond Fox

I feel very sad to hear the news of Gerrys death. I sat next to him in several classes. He was always fun to talk to and with his humor would brighten my day. Ray Fox

Jim Jourdan

My short term, intermediate, and long term memory are problematic, however I recall Jerry once telling me he broadcast a radio signal from his home that drove his neighbors wild.  He would say Good morning folks, I'm currently eating a bowl of Rice Krispies...and go on and on.  That cracked me up.  Good guy, Jerry.

Doris Wolford (Krondon)

Tjhank you Carol for telling us about Gerry.  He also worked briefly for the County Theater and once gave me a backstage tour of it. He and his sense of humor will be missed.  May he rest in peace.

Michael Mullock

Thank you Carol. A couple of years ago, Gerry sent me a kind message suggesting our paths must have crossed several times as our proximity to each other's homes. It is sad that I didn't cross it once more and have now missed the chance to do so.

Hearing about Gerry passing,  I am reminded of the last lines from "Biloxi Blues" .

Matthew Broderick ends "Biloxi Blues" with this soliloquy:

"As I look back now, a lot of years later, I realize that my time in the Army was the happiest time of my life. God knows not because I like the Army, and there sure was nothing to like about a war. I liked it for the most selfish reason of all, because I was young. We all were, me and Epstein and Wykowski, Selridge, Carney, Hennesey and even Sergeant Toomey. I didn't really like most of those guys then, but today I love every damn one of them. Life is weird, you know."

We were all young weren't we?

Linda Bland (Matthews)

Very sad that Gerry would be remembered as a hero more in death than in life.  But, he was indeed a hero.  Like so many combat veterans, he refused to look upon himself as a hero, so he did not talk about his experiences.  Gerry, you my hero, you are our hero!!

John Fulmer

Gerry, we miss you.  I knew Gerry from the County Theater, CBHS, Camp Ocanickon, and several meetings after the fortieth class reunion.  Whenever I think of Gerry, two memories in particular stand.  When we were on the staff together at Camp Ockanickon, Gerry arranged with an area sandwich shop to purchase (underage) beer.  In those days we had steel cans with no flip tops, so when Gerry would go in to pick up our special order, he would always tell the clerk:  "Don't forget the hoagie opener!"  Much later in life, he invitred me to his Philadelphia home to buy a 1956 Jaguar Roadster he was renovating.  Gerry invited my whole family and entertained us wonderfully.  He was living in what I guess had been a carriage house for the estate, and he had done it up in an Ed's Diner motife with booths and the little juke boxes at the table.  The whole place was sylish, and my wife and daughter were much impressed.  Of course, what my son was impressed with was the car and to this day he tells me I should have bought it.  BUT, when I saw it, Gerry had it completely taken down -- every bolt, piece, and attachmentr was either on the floor or in the trunch of the car.  Gerry's only comment was "Some assembly required."  Gerry I now wish I hasd bought it and that we could have made a few road trips in it together.  Rest well, treasured friend.

Suzanne Sutton

My thoughts of Gerry always wander to his great sense of humor,  seeing him running the lights backstage and the Nash Metropolitan!  

Ellen Deater (Burns)

I think of you, Gerry, every time I hear "Handyman" (Del Shannon) on the (very) Oldies station... Orange soda and vodka. Hope you are drinking something better now. Thanks for the memories.

Elizabeth Camp (Miller)