Listers I have some sad news to report. My father Gerald Richard Palmer, Sr. passed this morning in his sleep. I had just talked with the friend who had been taking care of him about final arrangements and said that I could write up his obituary just last night. I wanted to type it in for you now. In case any of you are part of my tree and hadn't found me yet. GERALD "JERRY" RICHARD PALMER, SR. Gerald Richard Palmer, Sr. of Neenah, Wis. died May 3, 2000 at Theda Clark Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Fox Cities and was born June 27, 1937 in Menasha, Wis. to Edwin and Bernice (Goodman) Palmer. Jerry served in both the U. S. Marines and the U. S. Navy. He worked for American Can Corp. and later for National Can in Menasha until his retirement in 1995. Jerry was an avid SCUBA diver until about five years ago when he became ill. He was a former member of the Fox Valley SCUBA club. His father, mother, and half sister passed on before him. He is survived by his ex-wife (Janice) of Menasha, son Gerald Richard, Jr. of the Fox Cities, daughter Kim and son-in-law James Pollard of Drew, Mississippi, two granddaughters Hannah and Carol Pollard of Drew, MS. His brother Vernon and sister-in-law Nancy Palmer of Menasha, sister Frances Palmer of Appleton, brother-in-law William Bannach of Menasha as well as several nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and grand nephews. Funeral services have not been arranged at this time, but the deceased's last wishes are to be cremated and have his ashes scattered on Lake Michigan over a favorite shipwreck. Sincerely, Kim (Palmer) Pollard Merick@cableone.net