Gerald R. "Jerry" Crawmer

Jerry Crawmer was one of several of my heroes in the Welding Dept. in Bldg. 55 (I think it was 55) in Schenectady.
You could not find a nicer guy, more of a gentleman, than Jerry.
Such deep experience with welding and PWHT of ferritic alloy steels and castings.
At the annual AWS welding shows I would meet up with Jerry: he was always at the Wed. AM prayer breakfasts, and when possible, we would go for a steak dinner sometimes. I never knew he was in the army, he never mentioned it. He not an egoist, he was quiet.
So he retired in 2002, that makes sense. I didn't know that but around that time I recall he wasn't around anymore. That old guard from the welding dept. in GE Schenectady were all in this age group, they all disappeared during that period. I was lucky to know them.
Crawmer family: your Jerry was a fine man, a fine mentor, a smart, hardworking welding engineer, a true professional, an inspiration. Be forever very proud of him. GE was lucky to have him.
RIP Jerry, you did well.

Mrs. Crawmer- It was a true pleasure working with your husband, Jerry for the past 10 years- assisting him and servicing his needs. To think that I only knew part of the great man. I too try to emulate what God has asked us to be and do. Had I known I would have attended the celebration of life mass. Again, I say please accept my sincere condolences. If you have any intermediate questions please call me again, as you have my number. Meantime I will continue to pray for him and the entire family of yours. God bless,
Tony Skrabalak
Psalm 91 comes to mind-