1949
Mr.
2012
Mr. Jerry Roy
July 9, 1949 — July 16, 2012
Jerry C. Roy, 63, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 16, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Jerry was born July 9, 1949. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1971 with a B.S. in history, and he earned a M.A. in history in 1974 from Utah State University in Logan with specialization in Asian history.
Jerry began his 37-year career with the Johnson County Library as a paraprofessional information specialist in 1974. During that time, he went on to receive a Masters in Library Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1984. He did what some would call institutional research. He kept internal non-financial statistics (circulation, number of items, number of borrowers, etc.), did benchmarking, looked after local demographics, and did other management research. He retired in March, 2012, as a Library Analyst.
Jerry also did some free-lance writing for local newspapers, including the Kansas City Star, on subjects relating to local history. He enjoyed reading (primarily history, biological sciences, poetry, philosophy, mysteries, and science fiction), cooking and finding interesting restaurants.
In 2008, Jerry was proud to be named recipient of the 2008 Robert Ross Muscular Dystrophy Association's Personal Achievement Award for MDA, Kansas City. This national awards program recognizes the accomplishments and community service of people with disabilities caused by neuromuscular diseases.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jeanne Roy. He is survived by a brother Corwin Roy of Shawnee, Kansas, niece Lara Arnold (Scott) of Shawnee, Kansas, nephew Brian Roy (Shanda) of Norfolk,Virginia, two great-nephews and a great-niece. He is also survived by an aunt, Marcia Roy, of Stilwell, many cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 8700 Indian Creek Pkwy, Suite 345, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Jerry was born July 9, 1949. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1971 with a B.S. in history, and he earned a M.A. in history in 1974 from Utah State University in Logan with specialization in Asian history.
Jerry began his 37-year career with the Johnson County Library as a paraprofessional information specialist in 1974. During that time, he went on to receive a Masters in Library Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1984. He did what some would call institutional research. He kept internal non-financial statistics (circulation, number of items, number of borrowers, etc.), did benchmarking, looked after local demographics, and did other management research. He retired in March, 2012, as a Library Analyst.
Jerry also did some free-lance writing for local newspapers, including the Kansas City Star, on subjects relating to local history. He enjoyed reading (primarily history, biological sciences, poetry, philosophy, mysteries, and science fiction), cooking and finding interesting restaurants.
In 2008, Jerry was proud to be named recipient of the 2008 Robert Ross Muscular Dystrophy Association's Personal Achievement Award for MDA, Kansas City. This national awards program recognizes the accomplishments and community service of people with disabilities caused by neuromuscular diseases.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jeanne Roy. He is survived by a brother Corwin Roy of Shawnee, Kansas, niece Lara Arnold (Scott) of Shawnee, Kansas, nephew Brian Roy (Shanda) of Norfolk,Virginia, two great-nephews and a great-niece. He is also survived by an aunt, Marcia Roy, of Stilwell, many cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 8700 Indian Creek Pkwy, Suite 345, Overland Park, KS 66210.
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