Jerome (Jerry) Saul

passed away on April 21, 2012. He will be deeply missed by

many friends who loved him for his gentle manner, his kindness, his keen intelligence, and his sense of humor.

He is survived by his wife Suzanne (Susie) Simowitz

Saul; three children Bruce Saul (wife Debra), David Saul, and

Lisa Saul; four grandchildren Michael Saul, Jonathan Saul,

Sterling Pickett, and Ivy Francis; and his brother Louis Saul (wife Elaine). He was preceded in death by a sister Maxine Saul Goldberg).

Jerry was born in Augusta,Ga. on Oct 9, 1931, to Kalmon

Saul and Hannah Barnett Saul. He attended Houghton Grammar

School, Richmond Academy,Augusta Junior College and

graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia Business

School. After receiving his accounting degree in 1952, he joined his father in business at Star Luggage Shops in downtown Augusta and Daniel Village and continued to expand the business upon his father's retirement. Jerry also owned and operated Frisco Fashions and The Army Navy Store on Broad

Street.

In 1973, Jerry joined the Richmond County Board of

Assessors and was elected as the Richmond County Tax

Commissioner in 1976. In his 35 years of public service, a small fragment of his accomplishments included improving the

services of the tax office by updating all information on a

computer database, opening branch offices, eliminating long tag lines, and establishing a Taxmobile.

Jerry loved sports and was a talented athlete. As a young

man, he was a captain and coach of the YMHA softball team,

captain for the Augusta College Basketball team, and captain of The Star Luggage bowling team. He loved to play golf and once made a hole-in-one on the 7th hole at the par three at the Augusta National. He was a President of the Forest Hills Golf Club and a member of the “Irish Mafia” Golf Club. Jerry was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and attended Georgia football games for 50 years.

Jerry participated in many service organizations, including

Sertoma, the West Augusta Rotary Club, and the downtown

Rotary Club. He was on the board of the USO. He was

recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. He

was a member of Adas Yeshurun Synagogue and the

Congregation Children of Israel.

After retiring in 2008, Jerry enjoyed traveling with his wife

Susie, playing bridge at Brandon Wilde and the Augusta Bridge

Center, and caring for his many dogs and cats. In lieu of

flowers, please send donations to the CSRA Humane Society

through http://www.csrahumanesociety.org/donations.html or to

The Rosie Messer Fund at Brandon Wilde. ℅ Brandon Wilde ,4275

Owens Rd Evans, Georgia 30809

The family would like to thank Jerry’s devoted caregivers and Doctor Robert E.Rychly and the staff at the Brandon Wilde Pavilion.

Graveside funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday, April 23, 2012, at Westover Memorial Park with Rabbi David Sirull. Pallbearers: Maurice Ghingold, Paul Graboff, Larry Goldberg,

Brian Saul, Michael Saul, Jonathan Saul, Jack Shapiro, Jon

Simowitz

Honorary Pallbearers: Moe Kortick, Fred Stallings,

Lou Saul, Max Bolgla, Ira Schneider, Peter Williams,

Frank Griffin, Sterling Pickett, Frank Rogier, Gerald Daniel,

Richard Swan, Sonny Reece.

The family requests home visitation for immediate family only.