Gerry - Great Passing

Gerry was buried today with his Mendel Ring, His Mendel Cap, a Baseball, 3 golf balls and his fishing rod; all things that meant a great deal to him.
Jack Hill and I were able to attend the service today and Pat Reilley attended the wake yesterday.
It meant a great deal to his family that Gerry's Mendel friends visited or wrote to him.
I said a few brief words; "If in 1964 I would have said I loved my friend, I would have been identified as totally weird or other things. But I and many others loved their friend and thankfully 54 years later those expressions are not viewed as weird."

Below is what I posted, go to the funeral home website below and say something.

 https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/chicago-il/gerald-kondracki-8724983

Gerry was a loyal friend to many. Some of us got to know him in 1964 at Mendel and there are others who knew him even longer than that.
We all agree that these life time friendships with Gerry could not be better for all involved.