This is a sad time as Gerry departed this life too early. But I am sure he would like us to "remember" him at various stages of his life and keep him alive in our hearts in that way. So I will share some memories of our boy hood days together. I met Gerry in 8th grade and we became instant friends probably because of our mutual obsession with baseball. We played ball for years and he continued to play as an adult long after I had moved away. We played "Strato" baseball for years and he continued that also as an adult. We had many triumphs and a few losses together and I can still picture Gerry striking a batter out with that wicked curve ball of his. We also shared an aptitude for accounting. We took two years of accounting together in High School and tormented the teacher to the point of getting sent to the counselor (while we received straight As). Life in High School and College can be tough and having a friend like Gerry helped us all get through it relatively unscathed. After College our paths diverged and we didn't see as much of each other, but he will live on in my memories. He was a really good person and great friend.