Randy,
That's heart breaking. I've known of Jerry for years and we've evened traded a few emails over that time. Like the recdotters said, always a gentleman with a word of kind advice or a shared good story. Thanks for letting us know.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712200397

They seemed certain that his decision to intervene was made without thinking of any possible consequences. "He just did it,'' Canfield said, "because he thought that was the right thing to do."

sad, sad stuff. picture of Jerry here:

http://www.wkrn.com/nashville/news/man-recalls-stabbing-while-chasing-purse-snatcher/133859.htm#top