Saturday, June 24, 2023
My Deepest Condolences to Gerry's Family. I had the pleasure of working for Gerry at the SWP in 1988 in Marsden, Sk. Gerry treated me so well and took the time training me on the workings of the elevator. One of the memories , and their are many, was one day when I overloaded a train cart in weight, with wheat. Jerry said well, we have to fix this problem. He never lost his cool, and was so mild mannered. At the time I had a half ton pick up, we backed it close to the hopper of the train car, let some grain out on a cardboard piece, and he watched me for a while shovel it back into the truck, then pitched into help. He advised," we always learn from our mistakes". I've held onto that memory since that time, and share the story often. Interestingly enough , fast forward 30 years, and I run into Gerry again at the Hemstock in Lloydminster, when my parents moved in from their farm. It didn't take long ( I think he was 95 at the time) to remember who I was, and some of the stories from our Wheat Pool Days. When I worked for him and seeing him the past few years, he always talked of "my Anna" and his girls. I never knew the depth or history of Gerry as shared in the obituary, but he definitely left a positive imprint on my life the short time I did know him. What a legacy. RIP Gerry
