Gerald,

To lose a class mate so young in life is hard for me to wrap my head around. Although after gradulation we only saw each other once, the years at LWMA were crazy / fun in so many ways. 

Will always remenber what a good person you were as a cadet "kid" & class mate.

Rest in Peace
Davis

Gerald, We had some great times together while attending Lyman Ward and on weekend trips to B’ham. You were a kind and gentle soul with a big heart. But then our lives went down different paths after graduation and unfortunately we never crossed paths again. I have never forgotten about you and always wonder how you were doing, wishing we could share a beer again and talk about old times.  But, Life unfortunately gets in the way sometimes. We will be able to meet in heaven one day which will have plenty of trees to climb and woods to run thru. Not sure about the beer, but hopefully a cold one now and then.

Till we meet again.

Eric Fuller
 Gerald you were a great friend and comrade for the 4 years at Lyman Ward and for all the years since . All the stunts we pulled , the tree walking and roaming the campus and just the good times .  240 z's the Vega and motorcycle ride to Perdido Key and the list goes on.  I will miss the phone calls and catching up but most of all I will miss you ,for you were indeed my friend. See you on the other side buddy.
Rest in peace and know you may be gone but not forgotten.

Gerald was a good guy and I'll miss talking with him.

Take care, buddy.  I won't forget our nights of the great toilet paper breakout, the drive back from Jackie's party, Southern Comfort, and "bolt it off and bolt it on."  And thanks again for the knife and movie.  OK Captain Midnight, catch you on the flip side.

It's hard to believe we were once this young.  Gerald is in the red oval.

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Gerald Randall Byrd

June 28, 1957 – September 1, 2024

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