[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 4 (Friday, January 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E39]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF GERALD ``JERRY'' LEE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 9, 2015

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of Gerald ``Jerry'' 
Lee, who was born in San Francisco on August 15, 1952, and died on 
December 24, 2014, at the age of 62 in his home city. Jerry, the son of 
Fon Yook Lee and Sai Soo Lee, was raised in San Francisco and attended 
Washington Irving Elementary, Francisco Junior High, and Galileo High 
School, City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State 
University.
   Jerry and his wife Beverly Chin were married in San Francisco in 
1975, and gave so generously of their time and considerable talents to 
their community. They devoted countless hours to causes including: the 
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade; Self-Help for the Elderly; 
Chinatown Community Development Center; Community Youth Center of San 
Francisco; Cameron House; Wu Yee Children's Services; United Way of the 
Bay Area; Have a Ball Foundation; Salvation Army; APA Family Services; 
Glide Memorial Church; the San Francisco Junior Giants; Big Brothers 
and Big Sisters; On Lok; Boys & Girls Club; Angel Island Immigration 
Station Foundation, and the Asian Police Officers Association. Jerry's 
commitment to his community included being an ardent supporter of the 
San Francisco Giants and the 49ers.
   Jerry worked at United Parcel Services for more than four decades, 
beginning as a loader and climbing the corporate ladder to the position 
of Community Affairs Manager. At UPS, he took on special assignments at 
the regional and corporate levels and was recognized for his work as 
the United Way Coordinator and Congressional Awareness Coordinator. As 
UPS's representative he formed close relationships with California's 
non-profit organizations, providing them with grants and sponsorships 
and coordinated teams of volunteers to support the needs of the 
community.
   Jerry was appointed by Mayor Art Agnos to form San Francisco's 
Department of Parking and Traffic. Jerry also served as Chair of the 
City's Taxi Committee and was an important part of the development of 
the industry's manual. Mayor Gavin Newsom appointed Jerry to the San 
Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and he was 
re-appointed to this position by Mayor Ed Lee.
   Jerry is survived by his beloved spouse Beverly; his children 
Kimberly, Corbett and Bennett, and his mother Sai Soo Lee. He was 
preceded in death by his father and he also leaves his sisters Aimee, 
Vickie, Marie and Patricia, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and 
nephews.
   I had the privilege of working with Jerry Lee on many efforts. I saw 
first-hand his great enthusiasm for collaboration, a deep sense of 
pride in all the employees at UPS and an unswerving commitment to his 
community rooted in patriotism, decency and integrity. He was a trusted 
friend and an extraordinary partner, and I join the many in our region 
in grieving his loss.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
extraordinary life and great accomplishments of a proud American, Jerry 
Lee. We are a better community and a stronger country because of him.

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