Gerry was born and bred in Western New York. He grew up in Amherst and attended St. Benedict’s elementary school and Canisius High School. After receiving his BS in Mathematics from LeMoyne College, he completed his Masters of Education in Mathematics at SUNYAB. For five years he taught math and coached basketball at Cleveland Hill High School and then returned to SUNYAB to receive his Masters of Architecture in Building Systems Design and his Doctorate in Educational Administration. Possessing teaching experience and having the necessary educational degrees and certifications, Gerry spent the rest of his professional career in the realm of public education. In 2000 he retired as Superintendent of Schools from the Frontier Central School District.
Upon his retirement he continued to keep his hand in educational issues by consulting on a variety of topics ranging from school district consolidation studies to recommendations on facilities, finances, staffing and enrollment forecasts for individual school districts. He had also served on the Board of Trustees at Canisius High School and Immaculata Academy.
Gerry had also been involved in a number of volunteer activities. He served as an active member and past chair of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Board, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce Board, the Hamburg Youth Services Consortium, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help/Blessed John Paul II Parish Leadership Team and Parish Finance Committee. He had also served on the Town of Hamburg Youth Advisory Board, the Hamburg Development Corporation Board of Directors, the Parent Child Connection Advisory Board and was a Little Cagers Basketball Coach in the Town of Hamburg. He was a licensed presenter for the Franklin Covey “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”.
Gerry was the beloved husband of Maureen Rasp-Glose; cherished father of Eric (Anne Thompson), Martin (Erica Kane-Glose) and Matthew (Brigit May-Glose) Glose; devoted grandfather to William Glose; loving brother to Karen (Christopher) Mitchell, Herbert (Anne) Glose and the late Elaine (late Roger) Bock; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM on Thursday December 15th at St. Michaels’ Church 651 Washington Street Buffalo NY. Please assemble at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gerry’s memory to The ALS Association, Canisius High School or Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DenglerRobertsPernafuneral.com
