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OC Capt. Gerry
Since OCS
We hope to have some information posted here
soon about John. He has just recently got online. Click
here see Our 1st message from John.
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Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:11 AM
Subject: JOHN GERRY
Dear Dribblers,
Want you to know John passed away on Monday, October 11th, at
9:20 pm at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. His memorial
service will be held Saturday, Oct. 16th at 11:00 am. It will be
held at Bethel Lutheran Church on Farmingdale, Colorado Springs.
John has been received by Swan-Law Funeral Home on Cascade,
Colorado Springs.
He enjoyed corresponding with each and every one of you each
morning. He was such a fighter and had such a strong will to
live. He was truly a very amazing man.
With God's blessings,
Anna
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October 14, 2004John Gerry, husband, father and my
comrade can truly be dubbed a "Good Man". John has been included
in the Brymer's prayers since we learned of his illness. Should
you find yourself in the Alamo City our welcome mat is always
out and you cannot beat the price...I am sure the 58B gang up
there are already cooking up a class reunion in John Gs honor.
May God bless all
the Gerry Clan in this time of your great sorrow. Warmest,
FABGORD... (Gordon Brymer)
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October 15, 2004John Gerry was a true comrade and
consummate gentleman. I had no trouble recognizing him at our
first reunion in San Antonio because he never changed. Quiet,
thoughtful with a sense of humor. He will be missed. What else
can I say. Our prayers are with you, Anna, and the family.
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| October 15, 2004 Our heartfelt
sympathy goes out to you Anna. We are saddened by the passing of
John our true comrade and beloved classmate. We enjoyed reading his
email, even the forwards. He chose them carefully. God Bless you
and your family richly and may his divine grace give you courage and
stamina to face the days ahead without John. You are in our
thoughts and prayers. Our Love, Bobby and Jo Ann Burnett
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October 16, 2004 At 1200 hours, Colorado
Springs time today , I asked God to Bless John and Anna, and the
rest of John's family. I imagine that those of you who know of
his death probably did the same. It is really bad when one of
our classmates dies. First of all because it brings home to us
our mortality and also because we want to know that our mates
are out there and still alive. It is especially hard when
someone who was in the same squadron dies. We know them better
than our other mates. John and I, and several of you, were in
5th Squadron together. We went through all of that stuff
together. During our first class days, John was on Bob's Group
staff, so he was still close by. When a friend dies, it is only
natural to remember personal, individual things about them. John
was a Gentleman long before Congress made us Ladies and
Gentlemen. Although he was quiet and personable, he was strong
and a good man. John was a GOOD man! I will miss him, although
we lived far apart, I will miss him.
I remember when during our reunion in San Antonio
and we were all guests at the parade...John was seated on my
left and Anna sat next to John. When it was near time for us all
to stand and salute when the National Anthem was played, John
turned to Anna and asked, in so many words, how he would know
when to salute since he was almost deaf. Anna told him to "Watch
Ed and do what he does,"
What Anna should have done was turn to me and
say, " Ed, watch John and do what he does."
God Bless them and all of you.
Ed Callicotte
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Ed
Fitting words for a great
man! As a member of Firey 5th, I too remember John as a soft
spoken but extremely strong individual who was an inspiration to
me. I still remember him telling me of his experiences ski
jumping in Michigan. I always looked forward seeing he and Anna
at the reunions. He will be missed! Judy and I offer our
sincere prayers for Anna and John's family.
Hal
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Dear OCS Class 58 B
Thank you for the beautiful floral
arrangement you sent in memory of 'Johnny'. They were a
beautiful part of the memorial service. Your thoughtfulness is
truly appreciated and will always be remembered.
Thank you also for the kind words many
of you sent during our difficult time, they meant a lot.
Johnny was cremated and we had a
Memorial Service with full Military Honors here in Colorado
Springs and in our hometown in Michigan where he is buried. His
ashes will also be sprinkled at our cabin on Fire Lake where he
loved to be.
Johnny fought a courageous battle
always with humor and a smile. He lived a year longer than
diagnosed, but it wasn't long enough. There is such a void in my
life. We knew each other all our lives, were high-school
sweethearts and we were married for over 51 years.
God carried us for the last 2years and
I know he will see us through this difficult time.
With God's Blessings
Anna and family
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