James E. Gerry ’64

James E. Gerry ’64, of Newtown Square, Pa.; Dec. 6, of a chronic heart condition. He served in the Navy for two years as a commissioned officer, then moved to Philadelphia to work at Smith Kline & French as a sales manager. In 1975 he accepted an offer to join a small start-up called Synthes, which grew to a major multinational corporation manufacturing implants and instruments for the treatment of physical trauma. He retired as executive vice president in 2009. He enjoyed reading, traveling, fishing, and whitewater rafting. He is survived by his wife, Cherie; five children; eight grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law; and lifelong friend Robert Scott.