Jerome W. Greiner

  
JEROME W. GREINER "Jerry" (Age 82)  
A retired CIA officer, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Vienna, VA, August 14, 2011.  Jerry was born in Michigan and attended the University of Detroit on a football scholarship, where he earned All-Conference honors in 1949. After graduation he was drafted by the Detroit Lions and later had a short stint with the LA Rams.  He joined the CIA in 1951 and proudly served in Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. He retired in 1977 and went on to teach and coach at The Bullis School and Harker Prep. Jerry loved coaching his four sons in Vienna youth baseball, twice winning the town championship. During baseball season he would answer only to "Coach," a nickname that followed him the rest of his life. Jerry enjoyed many blessings. His reputation as an outstanding athlete, the satisfaction of his career as an intelligence officer, and the convictions and practices of his religious faith were all sources of pride. Overall, however, his most cherished treasures involved his family. He is survived by Virginia, his wife of 48 years, and sons Michael, Nicholas, Justin, and Jeremy; their wives Khristie, Jennifer, Denise, and Sarah; 11 grandchildren, and six nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to a wake Friday, August 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Rd., Vienna, VA 22181. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, August 20, at 1 p.m. at St. Mark. Please honor Jerry, not with flowers, but with a random act of kindness. He would smile at that.The online guestbook is available atwww.moneyandking.com