To Jerry's family, I'm so sorry you've lost him, especially at such a young age. What a tragedy. I worked with him at Artisoft in the 90s, and he was always so nice and helpful. He was a really good man and I know he'll be terribly missed.

I worked with Jerry for the first time about 17 years ago.  He was the first test engineer to ever come talk to me about an issue in my code.  When he did that, it wasn't negative or insulting in any way.  That wasn't who he was.  He taught me something about his work as a way to show me how to improve mine.  It was such a positive experience that, since that time, I've viewed the test team as integral to the development process from the beginning.

Over the years since, I've been fortunate enough to be able to work with Jerry again at three more companies.  In every situation, his interactions with others were clearly driven by his compassion and his extraordinary insight into humans.  I've never known another like him.  He leaves a profound legacy.

There are no words I can find to bring you any comfort right now. I wish you lots of hugs from people who live there because you really need them. May Mary the mother of our savior, Jesus, wrap her  loving arms around your family for she truly understands the suffering you are going through right now. I will be praying everyday for your healing,  and of your fine sons. Love, Aunt Viki

I'm am truly saddened to know that I will never see Jerry walk through the ABR front doors to greet me with a big smile and Good Morning!  Just an all around nice guy and a pleasure to know and have worked with these last five years.  My heartfelt condolences to Jerry's family and friends.   He will truly be missed.    

Jerry will be missed by all who knew him. 

As a leader, he was always willing to teach and help his teammates work through difficult problems--Helping us become more than we were before.  And Jerry was the one who would run towards a fire instead of away from it.  We always knew he had our backs.

 As a teammate, his contributions always made an important and positive difference.    I had the good fortune to work both with and for him on and off over the last 27 years.  Good design reveals itself in time.  In a previous position, I  recall working with an application he had created years earlier and it was still awesome.  The worldwide open source automation community also benefitted from work he did.  And every place he worked delivered higher quality products because of his efforts.

As a friend, I will miss him and hold his memory in high esteem.  I will always remember the Thursday lunches--The wide-ranging discussions over everything from Auto Mechanics to Linux Arcana to Ancient History to making Kimchee and everything in between.   The next time I ever get out to a restaurant I will dunk my french fries in mayonnaise in his memory.


Jerry was a wonderful person to work with. He will be missed very much.

Jerry was a wonderful person to work with. He was always very generous and kind, and a joy to collaborate with. So sorry to your family for his passing, and all respects to him. 
- Steve Nolan

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Gerald J Schneider

December 14, 1957 – May 30, 2021

East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery

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