Biography Gerald Goldsmith

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Membership Number: 11394

Biography
GERALD 'JERRY' STEVEN GOLDSMITH, 73 
G & S Fine Jewelers 

LAKELAND - Gerald 'Jerry' Steven Goldsmith, 73, passed away at home on Sunday, March 1, 2015. 
Gerald was born October 3, 1941, in Montclair, New Jersey. He was the son of Irving and Belle Goldsmith. At a young age, his family moved to Lakeland. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1959. After high school, he was in the United States Navy. 
Gerald's entire career was spent in the jewelry industry. He managed jewelry stores in Nebraska and South Florida. He was a national sales representative for a diamond company out of New York. 
In 1978, Gerald married the love of his life, Shirley. Together they founded G & S Fine Jewelers located on Cleveland Heights Blvd. and remained in that location until his retirement in 2013. 
Gerald and Shirley enjoyed all of their times together at work, home, and their travels to many Corvette Car shows. He was a lifetime member of the National Corvette Museum. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Irving and Belle Goldsmith and brother, Lloyd Goldsmith. 
Gerald is survived by his wife, Shirley (Snapp), sister-in-law, Patricia Snapp Wagner. Also survived by his 'furry friends, his kitten children.' - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theledger/obituary.aspx?n=gerald-steven-goldsmith-jerry&pid=174298008#sthash.Ozk0e1Sa.dpuf

Join Year: 1987

Deceased Date: 03-01-2015

Achieved Flight Judging Car Award(s):

1967 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at LANCASTER PA (National) in 1988

1967 Corvette: Duntov Award at BEND OR in 1989

1972 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at MYSTIC CT (Regional) in 1989

1967 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at BEND OR (National) in 1989

1972 Corvette: Longest Trailered Award at MYSTIC CT in 1989

1967 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at CYPRESS GARDENS FL in 1989

1972 Corvette: Duntov Award at WILLIAMSBURG VA in 1990

1972 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at WILLIAMSBURG VA (National) in 1990

1972 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at CYPRESS GARDENS FL in 1990


Flight Judging Points: 15