Good thoughts for my friend Jerry

[Darren Wright]

My friend Jerry retired from the institute this past year as a painter. He's unfortunately in the ICU fighting something that they can't figure out. He's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. He and I became good friends working together, and after getting to know him I found he was the uncle of guy that taught me to play guitar (at least gave me lessons) about 30 years ago.

Jerry had an article done on him a few years back, not for his work at the institute, though they were proud of him. It's a good read if you have a couple of minutes.

NEWS IN BRIEF – The Examiner

www.examiner.net

 

[Dave Hawksford]

Darren what institute ? Sounds like a great guy serving a worthy cause. Wish him all the best.

 

[Darren Wright]

Darren what institute ? Sounds like a great guy serving a worthy cause. Wish him all the best.

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[Brent Dowell]

Will do Darren

 

[Jonathan Shively]

Got it Darren. I taught with a Bruce Whisler, he was the music teacher. Big bear of a guy. Now he is a professor of music at Clemson University.

 

[Bob Gibson]

Will do

 

[Dave Hoskins]

All the best wishes and thoughts coming his way.

 

[David Johnson]

My best wishes for him and his project. Great sounding guy.
David

 

[Darren Wright]

Thanks All!

Updates from his sisters...

Friday update. Jerry’s heart stopped for a few minutes tonight and was successfully resuscitated. He is now sedated and on full vent. Mri showed mini strokes. Otherwise the same problems. Continuing medical treatments for now but no more heart resuscitation. It is in god’s hands now. He is comfortable.

Saturday Update. Stable in ICU. Another CT of head. Not back yet. Other tests pending. Doctors not optimistic.

Sunday update. Had another episode of heart irregularities. Stable now. He is a little more alert and knows me and Deb. On vent. Raises eyebrow in response when we talk to him. Still extremely serious situation. One day at a time.

Considering he was unresponsive, it looks more positive.

 

[Darren Wright]

Sad news for Jerry, from his nephew...
Update on Uncle Jerry…
He has been diagnosed with a very rare blood cancer. There are no treatment options for him and palliative care is in place. We appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers for Uncle Jerry and our family as he makes the journey Home.

 

[Paul Douglass]

He has mine!

 

[David Johnson]

Amen. And God speed.
David

 

[Jonathan Shively]

Oh, man. May he communicate to all he wants to, be pain free on his journey.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Sorry to see the last report. Keeping him and his family in my thoughts.

 

[Darren Wright]

Thanks guys, I did see that Jerry passed way last night.

He had retired just last summer. He also had setup his non-profit with successors and they have been running it for a while now and will continue his good work.

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Very sad. Keeping his family in or thoughts.

 

[Sharon Korn]

Sorry to hear. Prayers for family and friends. The world needs more Jerrys in it.

 

[Ted Calver]

Condolences to family and friends. It's nice that he made sure his good work would carry on.

 

[larry merlau]

sorry for the loss, may his work continue on.

 

[Brent Dowell]

So Sorry Darren.