GERALD DONALD LINNELL

Dear Cousin Jerry, I already miss you more than I realized I would! The thought that I can't pick up the phone and hear your happy voice is really difficult to accept. Soooo many good memories: Pike Lake music parties in that tiny cabin....using the wood pile for your music stand; taking a two day break from your work in D.C to fly to St. Paul with your accordion to play at my mom's bedside during her last days; giving up your vacation time to fly to Arizona to be with me when my mom had...

Jerry was an amazing boss and mentor, and I just want to share one of my favorite memories of him. It was the morning of the second Obama inauguration and a few of us went down to the west side of the Capitol to see the procession of dignitaries. Security was very tight and very specific as to where we could stand, which was BEHIND THE RED ROPES. So we're all huddled BEHIND THE RED ROPES waiting for the procession to start when out of the corner of my eye I see a tall man with scruffy...

Jerry was an original and he will be missed dearly by me, our baseball trip buddies, and all that knew and loved him. We will always remember `The Original,´ raise a glass in his memory often, and hope he saves us a good seat in that big, beautiful ballpark in the sky.

Attended his wedding to Jane and danced with them at Nick's. Amazing and funny man who has been missed since moving to NC. Guy and I express our condolences to Jane and their loving family. - Vanessa Wells and Guy Fansler

I will remember Jerry fondly. He was a good dance partner at Nick´s, and we always discussed the Nats while there. Condolences to Jane and Jerry´s entire family. bethann gallagher

Jerry - Jer-dog - "The Original"! I'm going to miss our weekly chats that were always about Baseball. I'll miss Your advice and wisdom, but most importantly I'll Miss the precious time we spent together on our annual Baseball trip. Time spent with you was the Best! God Bless the family as the navigate through this time. Love You, Buddy! Hugs and condolences to his Family! God Bless!