It is with great sadness that I (Andy Steele T'79) report that our good friend and classmate Jerry Daly, 48, passed away yesterday (2/9/02) at home in Marion (MA) after a long battle with brain cancer. He leaves Anne and 5 children, Jeremiah, Sarah, Benjamin, William, and Jessica. The two loves of his life were his family and golf.
A graduate of Deerfield Academy, he was a 4 time golf letterman and won both the Vermont and Connecticut Junior Championships. At Dartmouth, he quickly became the team's number one player, beginning a run of 4 consecutive NCAA Championship appearances and 4 honorable mention All-America awards. He graduated in 1976 with a BA in economics.
A member of the Kittansett Club in Marion, MA, he served as President for 3 years. He won 9 consecutive club championships there, and was club champion of Crown Point Club in Springfield, Vt. for 5 years.
After Tuck, Jerry was marketing manager for FootJoy shoes, then moved to Acushnet (parent company of Titleist) as national sales manager. After a stint with American Brands, Acushnet's parent firm, he returned to golf as VP sales with Etonic golf shoes before becoming General Manager of Rockport shoes. He then pursued his own golf ventures.
A memorial service has been scheduled as follows:
Tuesday 2/12/02
St. Anthony's Church
Barstow Street
Mattapoisett, MA.
508-758-3719
Directions: in SE Mass: Exit 19A off I-195. Follow signs to Mattapoisett to Route 6. take a right on Route 6. Take the second left at the fire station.
For condolences, you may drop Anne a note to:
17 Old Meadow Road Marion, MA 02738
or online at <www.saundersdwyer.com>. Donations in his name may be made
to:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
Jerry was a super person, and will be greatly missed by all of us. Please say a prayer for him and his family today.
Andy Steele T'79
603-646-3279