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Kent Hughes
May 29, 2018
To the Kelly family: I only just read about Jerry and am shocked. I had the privilege of serving with him in the Marine Corps in Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion at Camp Lejeune in 1972. He was a very professional officer and leader of Marines with a very upbeat, enthusiastic attitude and a memorable smile. With deepest sympathy.
Alison Campion
July 22, 2004
Dear Mrs. Kelly, Caitlin and Torin,
I am very, very sad to hear of your loss. Mr. Kelly was a great man and wonderful sensei. I will miss seeing him at the rink or on the mat or even by chance at the hardware store. He always had a smile and kind word for me and I will truely miss him. I wish you all the best in these hard times.
Orlando Harris
July 20, 2004
To the Kelly Family,
The news that Jerry was no longer with us truly saddened me. During my time in our McLean Office Jerry and I worked closely together. I was successful because of his guidence and his wisdom. He was a professional and a great person to work with. He was simply one of the best! He will be forever remembered.
Dale Aiello
July 19, 2004
I have had the pleasure of working closely with Gerry the past many years and he was always a pleasure to talk to and work with. We often discussed hockey (me being a transplanted CDN) as well as the summer Wyoming residence he was so proud of. My condolences and may God Bless you!
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Mary Zabjek
July 19, 2004
Dear Leslie, Caitlin and Torin,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. I had the pleasure of knowing Gerry for the past several years at Gartner. His kindness and selflessness has been an inspiration to me. He will be truly missed. God Bless. Mary
Niko Salgado
July 19, 2004
I will miss Gerry from the bottom of my heart. He has shown me much wisdom and has always offered me much consistent help to go through difficult times as comfortably as possible. Harmony and unity of the body, mind and spirit, that is the way of Aikido he so well explained. To the Kelly family, I am but a stranger, and if for any reason I could be of any help, please let me know. Gerry showed me best that being able to help someone you don't know at all can reward you with so much hapiness, at whatever the risk.
Kiersten Raynor
July 19, 2004
I think we who had the privilege of having been Jerry's friend and coworkers feel a deep sense of loss. I can only hope that a bit of what made him so very special can be remembered and at best emulated in all of us.
Lorraine Zumar
July 19, 2004
Dear Leslie, Caitlin and Torin,
My heartfelt sympathies go to all of you for the loss of a great man. He will live in all our hearts and memories for the impact he made on our lives.
Lorraine Zumar
Shelli Parmenter
July 16, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with your family due to your loss of Jerry. I knew Jerry through work at Gartner. He was a pleasure to work with and get to know personally. What I liked most about him was that he had only positive things to say about everything--work/family/life. God Bless all you. Jerry will be truly missed.
Ed Yeager
July 16, 2004
Jerry and I had many things in common - same sense of humor, former Marines, and daughters approximately the same ages. We talked often, and almost always either began or ended our conversations with one of us saying - "so how are the girls doing?" He was very proud of, and deeply committed to his family. We will all miss him very much.
Marsha Walters
July 16, 2004
Gerry, we will all miss you bunches. You always had a smile for us and were the best.
Kim & John Croker
July 16, 2004
My husband and I met Gerry in Cabo this year. Although we had never crossed paths at work, I know he was held in high esteem by everyone he has worked with. In Cabo, we had a great time floating on the Pacific, watching humpback whales and sea lions, and chatting about his time in the service, etc... He was a true gentleman and we will miss seeing him at future events.
God Bless & our deepest condolences,
Kim & John Croker
Stephen Samaha
July 16, 2004
My condolences to the Kelly family for your loss, Jerry was a tremendous inspiration to us at the Minnesota Ki Society. He was one of my favorite instructors and a primary reason for my continued interest in the art of Aikido. We enjoyed swapping war stories and hearing about his Marine Corps experiences. Jerry always taught us to smile during training. His spirit filled the room and he will be deeply missed. I am confident that Jerry is still smiling on us all. We will pray for his family and ask God’s blessings upon them.
G Y
July 16, 2004
Jerry Kelly Sensei - Great teacher
Chris Wilson
July 16, 2004
Jerry was always willing to go the extra mile to do what was right. I appreciated Jerry's tenacity, passion and conviction and most importantly, his kindness and wonderful smile. We'll miss him greatly.
Andy Gilbert
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly Family,
I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to you all. Even though Jerry and I usualy called each other about work related topics it never took long for him to turn the conversation towards his family.
Anna Hamilton
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly Family,
My sincere condolences to you all. Jerry was a wonderful and kind person who is very much missed.
It was a honor to know him and work with him.
Sincerely,
Anna Hamilton
Alan Shore
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly Family,
I want to express my deepest condolences. I met Jerry about 3 1/2 years ago and we bonded instantly, sharing many stories about growing up in the New York City area. We worked closely together, and also shared some great times(sales meeting/conferences/Aruba). My thoughts are with you.
Stuart Wells
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly family,
The news of Jerry's sudden passing came as a great shock. I would like to extend my sincere sympathy to all of you. Jerry was a genuine, kind, and passionate person, a true pleasure to work with. For having known Jerry I am a better person and will remember him kindly.
Randy Niewenhous
July 16, 2004
To the Kelly family: I served with Jerry as a Marine. I very much enjoyed his enthusiasm, quick wit and bold sense of life. My thoughts are with you.
Jeanne Zapoticzny
July 16, 2004
To the Kelly Family - I had the honor of working with Jerry for the last 3.6 years. I can't tell you how saddened I was to hear of his passing. Jerry and I had talked a few days before, he was so happy to be back in Story. Jerry was a unique individual who touched all the people he met. He always told me stories of family vacatons (long car trips with the kids), he never failed to make me laugh, was a truly a gentle person who loved life and his family. I will miss Jerry, but will carry with me warm thoughts and will always be thankful for the opportunity to have known him. My sincerest sympathy on your loss.
Jeanne Zapoticzny, Gartner
Kristine Edwards
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly Family:
I wanted you to know what a profound impact Gerry made to his Gartner family. Gerry was a wonderful, caring person who made all of us around him smile. He talked lovingly about his wonderful family and made everyone he met feel special. He will truly be missed. God bless you.
Kristine Edwards
Tricia Reilly
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly family,
My sincere condolences on your loss. I worked with Jerry for 3 years at Gartner and always found him to be an incredible asset. He will be sorely missed at Gartner.
Regards,
Trish
Dennis O'Malley
July 16, 2004
Dear Kelly Family- We extend our deepest sympathies to you. I had the pleasure of working with Jerry, with whom I often shared great Irish banter and stories. At work he bragged about his family all the time. He will be greatly missed. God bless.
Matt Cipollini
July 15, 2004
Dear Kelly Family,
I want to extend my heartfelt condolences. EVERY time I spoke to Jerry in the course of our company business I walked away thinking what a great person he was. Please know that his ebuillent personality had a consistently positive impact on me and everyone I knew that worked with him.
Sincerely,
Matt Cipollini
Tim Stark
July 15, 2004
Dear Kelly Family, I met Jerry two years ago when I joined Gartner. We bonded instantly, sharing many stories about growing up in NYC. He gave me comfort when I lost my Dad last year. Though I only knew him for a short period he will live forever in my thoughts. He was a great person, served his country proud, a tremendous friend, and a wonderful family man. I will miss him and offer you my deepest condolences for your loss.
Sharon Stainken
July 15, 2004
Dear Kelly Family,
I want to send my deepest sympathies. Jerry was a great man, and everyone at Gartner enjoyed working with him.
Jerry will be dearly missed. His energy, optimism and self confidence made him a pleasure to work with on every occassion.
I morn the loss of a wonderful work colleague and friend, and I wish you all the best in recovering from this shock and hardship.
Very Sincerely,
Sharon Stainken
Chris Hammett
July 15, 2004
My sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Jerry was an absolute jewel and it was an honor and priviliage to have had his aquaintance.
lisah maupin
July 15, 2004
Leslie, Caitlin, and Torin:
I wanted to tell you what a dear person Jerry was to me. He always spoke lovingly about his life/family. He helped me on many occassions even when I was no longer part of his territory. I was on the phone with Jerry doing a sales call during the 9/11 events. I had the best conversation with him at the sales meeting about his life as an "American Soldier" and the meaning of the Toby Keith song. Jerry's kindness, integrity, and pride made an impact. My thoughts are with you.
Ann Garvey
July 15, 2004
Our sincere condolences to Torin and her family.
Chris Rowe-Bartel
July 14, 2004
Dear Leslie,
On behalf of the Highview staff, I wanted to tell you how shocked and saddened we are at Jerry's death. Our hearts are with you.
xoxoxo C
Midge J
July 14, 2004
Several of us working in the International Plaza building got to know Jerry and very much enjoyed his enthusiasms. We are shocked and will miss him very much.
Bill Kiatipis
July 13, 2004
Dear Leslie, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My wife Cheryl and I had met you and Gerry in Aruba and had a fantastic dinner together and really enjoyed that night with you both. Cheryl still talks about how great a couple the two of you were. I had a lot of respect for Gerry and will miss him dearly.
Bill Kiatipis
Tom Edmond
July 12, 2004
Dear Leslie, Catlin, and Torin,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. It was a great shock to see Jerry's name appear as I read through Sunday's StarTribune obituaries. I will truly miss my good friend, Aikido sempai, and mentor in this world. He and I shared many interests and some common history...in many ways I've considered him somewhat of a renaissance man, steeped in the past while always open to trying new adventures (such as kayaking). May your good memories of him help you through this difficult time.
If there's anything that I can do to help, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Tom Edmond
Dawn Smith
July 11, 2004
Leslie, our condolences to you and your family. We at Highview love you very much and are thinking of you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you through this. Dawn
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