He was a retired accountant from Philco-Ford and Ketema. He graduated from LaSalle College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also served in the U.S. Army in Japan and Korea.
He was a member of Arlington, Texas Masonic Lodge #438, also Scottsdale Lodge #43. He was a past patron in Arlington OES 249 and also Scottsdale Arizona #43.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marcie S., his son, Greg Alan and wife Nancy, of Gilbert, also a grandson, David, of Tucson.
A funeral services for Gerald will be help on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 1:00pm at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care, Cemetery Chapel, 6747 East Broadway Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206 with a visitation following. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park & Funeral Care, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206, (480)830-4422, www.MariposaGardens.com.