Rick Shumway
Jerry was a cherished friend, and a respected mentor. He was also in my opinion a superb human being. He was a great example to me in my youth of what a good man is supposed to be, and remained that way until he passed. I had the good fortune of reconnecting with him in the past year when we were able to stay in the neighborhood for a couple of months. When I heard of his passing, it was a very sad day. With that said, I know that he is in a place that he wants to be, and I hope he was able to reconnect with my dad, Rick Shumway, who passed a few years ago and who also considered him a great friend. I love Gerry Lallatin, and will always treasure my association with him.

