Jerry Billingsley Obituary (1947 - 2021)

Born Apr 29, 1947, Jerry Billingsley attended George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jerry Billingsley.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Birth	Apr 29, 1947
Date of Passing	Jan 24, 2021
About	Raised in Falls Church, VA, Jerry graduated as valedictorian of his class at George C. Marshall HS. He graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where he majored in Ancient Oriental History and Religion and the Japanese language. While serving in the United States Army, he met his wife, Katie, and they were married in 1971. They moved to Mclean, VA and eventually to Remington, VA. He taught at Joyce Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, VA for more than 40 years, taught Aikido for the Virginia Ki Society in Merrifield, VA for more than 30 years, and served as the mayor of Remington, VA for more than 30 years.

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Ellie Bryant '65 said:

I'm sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. We knew him as Gerald in high school. I had a secret crush on him, but I doubt he knew who I was. I'm not surprised to read of his accomplishments in life. He was serious and focused, from what I saw of him, Rest in peace, friend.

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