Jerry was an outstanding scholar and athlete at Oak Park. He was the Oak Park Athlete of the Year in 1969 and helped lead the school to the state championship games in football and baseball. He set track records at OP that stood for decades. He received an academic and double athletic scholarship in football and baseball to attend Kansas University. He won defensive recognition and awards for football in the Big Eight and was a 15th round draft pick for the Chiefs. He won 7 letters at KU and also made the Dean's List.
Jerry has donated construction items from his own drywall business to churches, Little Leagues and high school facilities and fields. He has volunteered his time to coach Little League baseball and football for over 30 years. Jerry is now an active volunteer for Hospice, donating materials, time and transportation to the organization. His wife, Kathleen, and children, both of whom are high school teachers, all graduated from Oak Park.
