Jerry Outlaw

Time Doesn't make things easier and it's hard to understand why we have to live, learn to love and then pass on ...May your hearts be full being thankful for the time you had with him and if he was anything like Jerry Jr. Him just walking or being in the room changed the energy and made things always better !!!! With love and sweet condolences...

Donna, Today I thought back, waayyy back to 1984 or 1985. I had inadvertently gotten mixed up in a gang. He tried to help me several times. Even though I didn´t accept the help he offered, the fact that he offered did help. The fact that he cared gave me hope. I physically got out of/away from that gang two or three years later. On the occasions when my mind or stories have revisited that part of my life, he and his name are shared as a bright light of hope that helped me overcome it. ...

I worked with Jerry for several years. Jerry was a good street Officer who worked hard and was always cheerful. He will be missed.

May God be with all of you.

My name is Judi Jenkins Smith and my family have known Jerry for years. He use to date one of my sisters- Virginia.
Jerry was like the brother we never had, he was always there for us and our children. He is greatly loved and will be deeply missed by us all.
Blessings From the Thomas;Jenkins;Ross;Greenridge;Smith and Topps Families

Jerry;

To know you was to love you with your smart and sassy way, you made a lot of people wish they never met you and that was o.k.
Your smile said so much about you, your glasses said Mr. MaGoo and when you spoke your love for life shined through.
You protected more than just your family and the streets that you patroled.
You were the protector of lives that began to unfold.
So now my Brother it's time for you to rest, before God puts you back to work...

Donna Im so sorry for you and your familys loss.I first met you both so long ago at the pizza joint in northlake in the early 80's when you guys were coming out.Well you might remember the night,Long story short he was my friend ever since.we are all really gonna miss him.im so sorry. GOD bless you and your family.

To Michael and his family. I remember when little that Jerry went all around Leyden Township in our area keeping our area safe when he was a police officer. Then I had the grand opportunity to volunteer when my daughter was in kindergarten for the reading program. I was helping children in group read. I then found out that in one of the groups that I had was Jerry Outlaws son. It wasn't a special class for reading. Yes! Mike you will make your Dad proud. He is a Guardian Angel looking over...

Having known Jerry since I was 16, when he worked Leyden Township, I knew he was a great guy. In 1978, I came to work with the Department and got to know another side of Jerry Outlaw. I am truly saddened by his passing, we all lost a great friend and a good Man.

My deepest sympathy to the Outlaw family.
I knew Jerry through my ex husband, Ron Vasaitis. We used to discuss the Channel 7 "soaps", among other things. This was many years ago. He is a great guy and am very sorry for you loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Barb Chiappe (Vasaitis), Highland, In