Age 74. Died June 16, 2007. Dear brother of Marjorie Fyfe, Joanne Munday, Robert (Susan) Ruby, and Barbara (William) DeWid. Predeceased by sister Patricia Siegel and brother Donald Ruby
Notes on the life of Gerry Ruby by his sister Joanne
Life for Gerry began when he was bon in Dearborn, Mi on July 2, 1932. He was a longskinny baby who always looked like he was underfed. As he put it, all faters hated im all mothers wanted to feed him. Gerry often told how when he was just a little tyke, he usd to take off his clothes and run naked down the street. That's not all he did:
He used to swipe his sister Pat's cigaretes, and once, when she bake a cake, he begged for a piece. She finally said yes. He cut the cake in half, and took off out the back door saying, "after all, it was only one peice."
When he was knockng his sister Mickey's (also known as icky Micky) head against the wall and his father said "who's mking all that noise?" Gerry nswered honestly "Mickey".
He loved to tell how he had spent his whole life trying to get rid of his little sister Joann but she stuck like glue.
What she remembers best is how he always looked out for her,even hen it made her crazy. When they were kids everyone said "don't mess with her, she's Ruby's sister".
In fact, even in later life, people from the old neighborhood, still refer to her as "little Ruby".
We don't have lot of stories about Gerry with Donnie, Bobbie and Barbara, because at that time, they were just "little kids" and we, of course, were so adult.
When Gerry was in grade school his mother used to watch
him walk in the back door of the school and he would continue walking, right out the front door. He gave new meaning to the term "skipping school". Our mother said the truant officer spent so much time at our house that the neighbors thought she was having an affair.
Gerry lied about his age and joinded the United States Army on Oct. 15, 1948 at age 16. He claimed tha was they only way he could get in the bathroom. When he was in grade school his favorite teacher (Lucy Latotsky) told him to go out and see the world - and see the world he did!
He did his basic training with the 101st Airorne, the "Screaming Eagles", and impressed his sister Joanne with the patches and t-shirts he brought her. He was then assigned to the 16th Constabulary Squadron, 6th Infantry in Berlin, Germany. In 1948 he flew over a bombed out Berlin, into Templehof Air Force Base, as part of the "Berlin Airlift". He was scared to death. Gerry said he was never so glad to put his feet down on mother earth.
The next 4 years he spent growing up in Europe, and what a growing up it was. In August, 1951, he took a 35 day leave to tour Europe. He went to Bremen, Germany; Amsterdam, Holland; Berne, Switzerland; and Rome, Italy. In Italy he was part of a group who had an audience with the pope and he brought home many medals and rosaries with the papal blessing. France was next. He went to Paris, Cannes, the Riviera and Rhimes (where he met Joan of Arc - in statue form of course). He visited Bastogne, Belgium, the famous World War II battle site, and saw the monumet erected by the towns people to honor the American war dead. While he was in Belgium he was invited to dine, at their castle, with the Duke and Duchess and the contries High Priest. This is where he learned the art of the finger bowl. He didn't have a clue what it was. He thought he should drink it, but luckily h waited to see what everyone else would do, and learned one of the finer points of fancy dining.
All his life Gerry was a sports fanatic. In Germany as part of the 16th Constabulary Squadon, he played Football for the Berlin Bears, Basketball for the 2nd BN Golden Bears (#4), Baseball for the Hurricanes, boxed and was a life guard at what was, at the time, the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. It was so big they used to paddle across it in a canoe.
Notes on the life of Gerry Ruby by his sister Joanne
Life for Gerry began when he was bon in Dearborn, Mi on July 2, 1932. He was a longskinny baby who always looked like he was underfed. As he put it, all faters hated im all mothers wanted to feed him. Gerry often told how when he was just a little tyke, he usd to take off his clothes and run naked down the street. That's not all he did:
He used to swipe his sister Pat's cigaretes, and once, when she bake a cake, he begged for a piece. She finally said yes. He cut the cake in half, and took off out the back door saying, "after all, it was only one peice."
When he was knockng his sister Mickey's (also known as icky Micky) head against the wall and his father said "who's mking all that noise?" Gerry nswered honestly "Mickey".
He loved to tell how he had spent his whole life trying to get rid of his little sister Joann but she stuck like glue.
What she remembers best is how he always looked out for her,even hen it made her crazy. When they were kids everyone said "don't mess with her, she's Ruby's sister".
In fact, even in later life, people from the old neighborhood, still refer to her as "little Ruby".
We don't have lot of stories about Gerry with Donnie, Bobbie and Barbara, because at that time, they were just "little kids" and we, of course, were so adult.
When Gerry was in grade school his mother used to watch
him walk in the back door of the school and he would continue walking, right out the front door. He gave new meaning to the term "skipping school". Our mother said the truant officer spent so much time at our house that the neighbors thought she was having an affair.
Gerry lied about his age and joinded the United States Army on Oct. 15, 1948 at age 16. He claimed tha was they only way he could get in the bathroom. When he was in grade school his favorite teacher (Lucy Latotsky) told him to go out and see the world - and see the world he did!
He did his basic training with the 101st Airorne, the "Screaming Eagles", and impressed his sister Joanne with the patches and t-shirts he brought her. He was then assigned to the 16th Constabulary Squadron, 6th Infantry in Berlin, Germany. In 1948 he flew over a bombed out Berlin, into Templehof Air Force Base, as part of the "Berlin Airlift". He was scared to death. Gerry said he was never so glad to put his feet down on mother earth.
The next 4 years he spent growing up in Europe, and what a growing up it was. In August, 1951, he took a 35 day leave to tour Europe. He went to Bremen, Germany; Amsterdam, Holland; Berne, Switzerland; and Rome, Italy. In Italy he was part of a group who had an audience with the pope and he brought home many medals and rosaries with the papal blessing. France was next. He went to Paris, Cannes, the Riviera and Rhimes (where he met Joan of Arc - in statue form of course). He visited Bastogne, Belgium, the famous World War II battle site, and saw the monumet erected by the towns people to honor the American war dead. While he was in Belgium he was invited to dine, at their castle, with the Duke and Duchess and the contries High Priest. This is where he learned the art of the finger bowl. He didn't have a clue what it was. He thought he should drink it, but luckily h waited to see what everyone else would do, and learned one of the finer points of fancy dining.
All his life Gerry was a sports fanatic. In Germany as part of the 16th Constabulary Squadon, he played Football for the Berlin Bears, Basketball for the 2nd BN Golden Bears (#4), Baseball for the Hurricanes, boxed and was a life guard at what was, at the time, the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. It was so big they used to paddle across it in a canoe.
Age 74. Died June 16, 2007. Dear brother of Marjorie Fyfe, Joanne Munday, Robert (Susan) Ruby, and Barbara (William) DeWid. Predeceased by sister Patricia Siegel and brother Donald Ruby
Notes on the life of Gerry Ruby by his sister Joanne
Life for Gerry began when he was bon in Dearborn, Mi on July 2, 1932. He was a longskinny baby who always looked like he was underfed. As he put it, all faters hated im all mothers wanted to feed him. Gerry often told how when he was just a little tyke, he usd to take off his clothes and run naked down the street. That's not all he did:
He used to swipe his sister Pat's cigaretes, and once, when she bake a cake, he begged for a piece. She finally said yes. He cut the cake in half, and took off out the back door saying, "after all, it was only one peice."
When he was knockng his sister Mickey's (also known as icky Micky) head against the wall and his father said "who's mking all that noise?" Gerry nswered honestly "Mickey".
He loved to tell how he had spent his whole life trying to get rid of his little sister Joann but she stuck like glue.
What she remembers best is how he always looked out for her,even hen it made her crazy. When they were kids everyone said "don't mess with her, she's Ruby's sister".
In fact, even in later life, people from the old neighborhood, still refer to her as "little Ruby".
We don't have lot of stories about Gerry with Donnie, Bobbie and Barbara, because at that time, they were just "little kids" and we, of course, were so adult.
When Gerry was in grade school his mother used to watch
him walk in the back door of the school and he would continue walking, right out the front door. He gave new meaning to the term "skipping school". Our mother said the truant officer spent so much time at our house that the neighbors thought she was having an affair.
Gerry lied about his age and joinded the United States Army on Oct. 15, 1948 at age 16. He claimed tha was they only way he could get in the bathroom. When he was in grade school his favorite teacher (Lucy Latotsky) told him to go out and see the world - and see the world he did!
He did his basic training with the 101st Airorne, the "Screaming Eagles", and impressed his sister Joanne with the patches and t-shirts he brought her. He was then assigned to the 16th Constabulary Squadron, 6th Infantry in Berlin, Germany. In 1948 he flew over a bombed out Berlin, into Templehof Air Force Base, as part of the "Berlin Airlift". He was scared to death. Gerry said he was never so glad to put his feet down on mother earth.
The next 4 years he spent growing up in Europe, and what a growing up it was. In August, 1951, he took a 35 day leave to tour Europe. He went to Bremen, Germany; Amsterdam, Holland; Berne, Switzerland; and Rome, Italy. In Italy he was part of a group who had an audience with the pope and he brought home many medals and rosaries with the papal blessing. France was next. He went to Paris, Cannes, the Riviera and Rhimes (where he met Joan of Arc - in statue form of course). He visited Bastogne, Belgium, the famous World War II battle site, and saw the monumet erected by the towns people to honor the American war dead. While he was in Belgium he was invited to dine, at their castle, with the Duke and Duchess and the contries High Priest. This is where he learned the art of the finger bowl. He didn't have a clue what it was. He thought he should drink it, but luckily h waited to see what everyone else would do, and learned one of the finer points of fancy dining.
All his life Gerry was a sports fanatic. In Germany as part of the 16th Constabulary Squadon, he played Football for the Berlin Bears, Basketball for the 2nd BN Golden Bears (#4), Baseball for the Hurricanes, boxed and was a life guard at what was, at the time, the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. It was so big they used to paddle across it in a canoe.
Notes on the life of Gerry Ruby by his sister Joanne
Life for Gerry began when he was bon in Dearborn, Mi on July 2, 1932. He was a longskinny baby who always looked like he was underfed. As he put it, all faters hated im all mothers wanted to feed him. Gerry often told how when he was just a little tyke, he usd to take off his clothes and run naked down the street. That's not all he did:
He used to swipe his sister Pat's cigaretes, and once, when she bake a cake, he begged for a piece. She finally said yes. He cut the cake in half, and took off out the back door saying, "after all, it was only one peice."
When he was knockng his sister Mickey's (also known as icky Micky) head against the wall and his father said "who's mking all that noise?" Gerry nswered honestly "Mickey".
He loved to tell how he had spent his whole life trying to get rid of his little sister Joann but she stuck like glue.
What she remembers best is how he always looked out for her,even hen it made her crazy. When they were kids everyone said "don't mess with her, she's Ruby's sister".
In fact, even in later life, people from the old neighborhood, still refer to her as "little Ruby".
We don't have lot of stories about Gerry with Donnie, Bobbie and Barbara, because at that time, they were just "little kids" and we, of course, were so adult.
When Gerry was in grade school his mother used to watch
him walk in the back door of the school and he would continue walking, right out the front door. He gave new meaning to the term "skipping school". Our mother said the truant officer spent so much time at our house that the neighbors thought she was having an affair.
Gerry lied about his age and joinded the United States Army on Oct. 15, 1948 at age 16. He claimed tha was they only way he could get in the bathroom. When he was in grade school his favorite teacher (Lucy Latotsky) told him to go out and see the world - and see the world he did!
He did his basic training with the 101st Airorne, the "Screaming Eagles", and impressed his sister Joanne with the patches and t-shirts he brought her. He was then assigned to the 16th Constabulary Squadron, 6th Infantry in Berlin, Germany. In 1948 he flew over a bombed out Berlin, into Templehof Air Force Base, as part of the "Berlin Airlift". He was scared to death. Gerry said he was never so glad to put his feet down on mother earth.
The next 4 years he spent growing up in Europe, and what a growing up it was. In August, 1951, he took a 35 day leave to tour Europe. He went to Bremen, Germany; Amsterdam, Holland; Berne, Switzerland; and Rome, Italy. In Italy he was part of a group who had an audience with the pope and he brought home many medals and rosaries with the papal blessing. France was next. He went to Paris, Cannes, the Riviera and Rhimes (where he met Joan of Arc - in statue form of course). He visited Bastogne, Belgium, the famous World War II battle site, and saw the monumet erected by the towns people to honor the American war dead. While he was in Belgium he was invited to dine, at their castle, with the Duke and Duchess and the contries High Priest. This is where he learned the art of the finger bowl. He didn't have a clue what it was. He thought he should drink it, but luckily h waited to see what everyone else would do, and learned one of the finer points of fancy dining.
All his life Gerry was a sports fanatic. In Germany as part of the 16th Constabulary Squadon, he played Football for the Berlin Bears, Basketball for the 2nd BN Golden Bears (#4), Baseball for the Hurricanes, boxed and was a life guard at what was, at the time, the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. It was so big they used to paddle across it in a canoe.
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