Gerald D. Shira

Shira, Gerald D.
"Gerry" II
Hilton Head Island and Keuka Lake, NY: Gerald ("Gerry") D. Shira II, born 3/14/33, son of Ruth Lugar Shira and Gerald D. Shira, survived by his wife Lynne. Gerry joined Eastman Kodak Co. in 1957 and retired from there in 1990. He worked most of his career in the financial field, primarily in the International Division. He made many important contributions, managing people and systems while living and working in Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, and the corporate offices in London, England and Rochester, NY, where Kodak's Latin American offices were located.
After his retirement from Kodak, he and his wife moved to Hilton Head Island where they lived happily together for 17 years, enjoying the beach and the wildlife, his volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity's office in Bluffton and his involvement with the Audubon Society as well as the World Affairs Council.
Summers were spent at their cottage on Keuka Lake in New York State, where Gerry shared his love of fishing and boating with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Donna Smith and son-in-law Roy, and their children Alex, Billy and Peter, and his son Scott and his children Stephanie and Griffin, and Scott's fiancee Melissa and her children Adriana and Justin. He also is survived by his sister Katherine Schuldt and his brother James.
Services will be held Friday, October 26 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at their home after the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 21 Brendan Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.