Jerry has over 43 years of experience in both the Convenience Store Retailing and Restaurant Operations industries. During the years from 1972 - 2015 Jerry worked for several Convenience Store chains in both operations and marketing positions such as; 7-Eleven, Stop’n’Go, Crown Central Petroleum, Mapco, and Rutter’s. In the restaurant industry he has previously worked for Marriot/ Host as a Director of Food and Beverage, and as an entrepreneur, Jerry also owned and operated two retail Delicatessen’s in South Florida.

Jerry has served his country in the U. S. Air Force from 1966 through 1970 and was assigned to duties working on the Minute Man Missile Program. Before being Honorably Discharged by the Air Force in 1970, Jerry achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Jerry is a dedicated family man and has been married to his wife Bonnie for 48 years!