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Joan Mead
May 1, 2009
I was so sorry to read of Jerry's death via the online newspaper just this morning, (May 1.) Jerry and I were neighbor kids on Greenwood Avenue. He was born about 5 months before I was. His parents introduced my folks to State Street Baptist Church back in the 40's-50's. I was always intrested in Ragnar's garden but TERRIFIED to step foot on his lawn. We moved away from the neighborhood in 1959, and I lost track of the family. I would have graduated from East High a year behind Jerry, but because of our move, I graduated from Auburn H.S. My condolences to your entire family. The Nelsons were a big part of my childhood, and I remember Jerry as a little boy who would on occasion consider playing with the girl next door. My maiden name was Joan Ellis, my parents, Frank and Helen.
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