Gerald E. Carpenter

1935 - 2015

May 20, 1935 - November 7, 2015 Gerald (Jerry) E. Carpenter passed away peacefully Saturday night 11-7-15 at his home in Deer Park surrounded by family. Born in 1935 in Nampa, ID, to Lila and Fred Carpenter,his life took him many places. Jerry was the oldest born of 3 children, sister Carolyn & brother Delbert were born after him. Gerald attended school in Spokane, he went to Bryant, Havermale & North Central High School. During high school he worked at the Spokesman Review/Chronicle as an ad tear sheet runner & continued his school years profession of a newpaper delivery boy. He earned his journeyman printer status at the Spokesman & his love of the printed word was set in stone. . After High School, in 1954, he wed the love of his life, Beverly Womach. Shortly after they moved to Seattle where Jerry worked for the University of Washington print shop while attending Seattle Pacific University. In 1964, Jerry & Bev and their 2 surviving children moved to Newport, WA, where they owned & operated The Newport Miner & Gem State weekly newspapers for 13 years. During those years he attended Whitworth College and earned his Masters degree in the Art of Teaching and began developing and investing in real estate. He also began his long teaching career at Spokane Community College where he shared his joy of knowledge with his students. One year he even did an exchange teach in Hawaii! He and Beverly also added one more child to the family. In the late '70's his attention turned to Spokane and the weekly publication of the Star Shopper and Thrifty Rent-A-Car franchise. In the mid '80's attentions turned again, the Star Shopper was sold, Thrifty Rent-A-Car was sold & the Century 21/Barrie Hunt Real Estate franchise was purchased along with Ericks Realty in Deer Park, WA. His interest in real estate continued through out the rest of his life. He shared his passion for real estate with many people in his family & the community. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Beverly, three children, son, Eric Carpenter & his wife Linda, daughter Karen Carpenter, and daughter Kim Hickethier, & husband Jeff, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration Of Life will be held at the Deer Park Masonic Center in Deer Park on Friday Nov 13th, at 3 PM.