In 1974, Jerry graduated from the University of Columbus, Columbus, Georgia, with a degree in Accounting. It turns out flying helicopters is dangerous and pushing pencils is not. Shortly after his release from active duty, he went to work for Ernst & Ernst, now Ernst & Young, and later became an Auditor with Mobile Oil Company.

In 1984, he had a chance to obtain his own accounting firm on the Central Coast. He opened an office in Arroyo Grande, with a second in Atascadero in 2001. In 2008, he opened a third office in Morrow Bay. He currently split his time among the three offices, providing tax, accounting, financial and insurance services. Jerry loves history and found a second home at Estrella Warbird Museum. He was a simulator operator at the Museum and his wife, Penny, could always be found greeting our visitors and helping out in the Gift Shop.