Photo courtesy of Bopp Chapel
Wildwood, Missouri
May 24, 1925 – Jan 17, 2023
Jerry - an American computer scientist and pioneer, entrepreneur, and retired Washington University Computer Science Chair - died January 17, 2023, in St Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was 97.Jerry was born in Washington D.C. on May 24, 1925, and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. He...
Read MoreJerry visited me in Cincinnati in 1950 to recruit me for Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at MIT. I joined and later also pledged it at U. of Cincinnati the following year. I visited MIT chapter often and followed his career in acoustics research but lost track later. I was surprised to recognize his obit in the WSJ this week. I was indebted to him for affecting my life and career. He has achieved much. RIP
Don Marioni
February 14, 2023 | School
It is hard to find words meaningful enough to pay tribute to Jerry. He was a teacher, an inspiration and a joy to know. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
Margaret Burke
January 22, 2023
Jerry was my mentor when I worked for him at the biomedical computer lab. i wrote my master's thesis, on the depolarization wave on the human heart. It was implemented on the linc computer operating in the gulf mode. After graduating with my master's degree. I worked with Will Burgener at Ellington field implementing the Gemini procedures trainer. The trainer was used by Gus Grissom when he circled the earth after the Russians had launched Sputnick. Anecdotally, after Jerry reviewed my...
Walter Ed Long
January 22, 2023 | School
