Wednesday, April 13, 2011
What sad news to hear that Gerry has passed. When I think of Gerry Brown I think of a gentleman in the truest sense of that word. He was always so cheerful and was never anything but kind and patient with me. I’ll particularly remember his generous but still pointed sense of humor. His patriotism and the pride he took in his Navy service had a strong effect on me as a boy, as did his rather idiosyncratic way with language. I still chuckle when I hear myself saying “I don’t give a tinker’s damn”--an expression that immediately takes me back to warm summer afternoons in Ipperwash sitting on the cottage porch with Gerry and my Grandmother talking over what ever happened to be in the newspaper that day or just sipping soda (beer, of course, for Gerry) and watching the squirrels. He was in every respect a lovely and loving person and I consider myself blessed to have known him. I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Gerry’s family and many friends.
