Gerald Hirshberg

Thank You for Your Inspiration

I have wanted to connect with you Linda, to tell you that your husband had an enormous positive impact on me and so many people I know. He was SINGULAR. I've given The Creative Priority and talked about it to so many people since we met him through the Crave Conference in San Francisco in 2000. I know how much he valued your wisdom and how much you influenced that beautiful singular book. I know this is VERY late, but it's very heartfelt. Sending you love, Julie Anixter

Grew up with Jerry and his brother Buddy. Went all through school with him including OSU. Sang with a group called Jerry Paul and the Plebes. Super nice guy. Everyone liked him. My condolences to his family. Have such fond memories of him

A classmate in high school. A great guy and a great talent. He left many warm memories. Art Lester

Very sorry to hear of Gerry's passing. As a designer at GM in the late 60's I was assigned to Gerry's Advanced Buick Studio and worked with him on the Riviera (now referred to as the Boattail).

Gerry was one of the most talented designers I ever worked with. His ideation and presentation was among the best at GM which, at the time, was the pinnacle of automotive design in the USA. to say I learned a lot from him is an understatement.

My sympathies are with his family....

a classmate of mine from Heights--
Gerry was a quiet student who was admired by many. i knew he would become a fine adult and be a respected individual. my condolences to his family and friends from all over the world. June Siegler Newmark

Dear Linda, Glen and Eric,
Our connection goes back just shy of 50 years to the Summer of 1970 when Jerry returned to CIA to complete his graduate degree and I jumped in to help him in shop based models. Then four years later you opened your home to me as I was transitioning from my home in Ohio to Michigan...I was disappointed we lost direct contact after the move to NDI but Jerry and I stayed in touch through e-mail and regaled each other with prideful boasts of each others children's...

We knew Jerry working in the General Motors Design studios. He was a brilliant guy with a great sense of humor in the good Olds and Buick days. He was also Len Casillos best friend and they made work a fun place to be. To the family our sincere sympathy for your loss and thank you for sharing him with us.

Dear Linda and family, I am so sorry. Heidi Farkash