[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 131 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E823]
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    HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JERROLD MARTIN ``JERRY'' AXELROD

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 16, 2024

  Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Jerrold 
Martin ``Jerry'' Axelrod, who passed away on August 19, 2023.
  Jerry was born in Canton, Ohio on September 5, 1927. He served in the 
Army and studied at the University of California, Berkeley, but always 
remained incredibly close to his family. He and his brother, Warren, 
launched the highly successful company, Southwest Leasing, in Hollywood 
in 1960. Southwest Leasing eventually became headquartered in Beverly 
Hills and moved to West Los Angeles, where it occupied a city block and 
held thousands of cars.
  He married his wife, Christine, in 1968 and moved to Beverly Hills in 
1974 where he raised his two children. Jerry was deeply dedicated to 
the Beverly Hills community as a board member of the Maple Center, 
board member of City of Hope, and member of the Friars Club. He coached 
AYSO Soccer and was an avid supporter of the Beverly Hills Little 
League. He loved opening his home to others, hosting tennis 
tournaments, little league batting cage practice, Monday Night 
Football, and poker parties. He, Christine, and his stepson, Robert, 
moved to the Pacific Palisades community in 1997, where Jerry continued 
his legacy in creating meaningful relationships.
  Jerry was a world traveler and he explored nearly every continent 
during his life. He was devoted towards exercising as he ran, boxed, 
weightlifted, swam, scuba dove, and practiced yoga. Jerry was most 
passionate about meeting new people and maintaining long-lasting 
friendships.
  He is survived by many loving family members, including his wife, 
Christine; daughter, Jennifer Axelrod Clay (Ty); son, Danny Axelrod 
(Shannon); stepson, Robert Varie; three grandchildren: Cory (Kari), 
Molly, and William; and one great-grandchild, Samuel. May his memory be 
a blessing to all who know him.

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