Jerry Lanham

Every day I think of something shared. Today it was Oregon ridge. It would be comforting to think that on this 7th anniversary of your passing you are soaring once again . Miss you more than words can say . All my love dear husband .

Jerry taught me how to fly in the 1970's. I will never forget him.

Another year without you....just as painful now as the first. I was so incredibly lucky to have such a unique and talented man to share my life with. Love you honey , more than I can say .

It has to be said that pretty much everything Jerry set his mind to he could do ...build and fly hanggliders, sign painting, horseback riding, swimming, skiing, ice skating, football, baseball, golf, bowling, billiards, contemporary artist....he could even walk on his hands. The only thing he couldn´t do was stay here with me .

Oh I wish you could see what a fine young man Logan is becoming and oh, how you would enjoy Natalie´s babies. But most of all, they would so very much enjoy you. You were a wonderful father, the sweetest grandfather and the only man I ever wanted to spend my life with. All my love always.

Dear sweet Jerry, it’s been 4 years since I lost you, but the memory of your voice, your laugh, your endearing expressions ....it all grows sharper every day. So grows my deep appreciation of all the color and joy you brought to my life. And so grows my longing to see you again .Everywhere I go, everything I do is less than it should be because it’s not seen or done with you.

My sweet Jerry never knew a stranger. He loved talking to and being with people. Most of all, he...

He was the love of my life. Each day without him is more difficult than the day before. He was more often than not the sweetest, most patient husband. No one ever made me laugh as much and I miss everything about him, including the things that made me crazy. I love you Jerry....always have....always will.

I did not know Jerry had passed until just now. For some reason I was thinking about him today. I was in my first year of doing art shows and his booth was across from mine at the Melbourne art show (2001 I think?) He was selling like crazy and having a ball. In between sales we would chat and by the end of the day on sunday he had convinced me to come to his studio in Orlando for a free demonstration of his technique. I did, and spent the next month finding my own 'new' style. More colorful...