Jerry Hart

January 3, 1940 - April 23, 2020

Jerry was born 01/03/40 to Lyle and Lucille (Fickinger) Hart in Lawrence, Kansas (Lawrence Memorial Hospital). Jerry attended Lawrence High School and graduated in 1958. He attended Baker University on a tennis scholarship. He enlisted in the US Navy on 02/04/64 in KC MO Navy recruiting office. Jerry attended basic training in San Diego California and then was stationed in Hawaii in 08/64. He began his "Sea Tour" on 05/65 and was a Petty Personnel Officer on the USS Daichenko. The USS Daichenko conducted missions in the Tonkin Gulf during the Vietnam war. He was released from active duty in 01/68 with an honorable discharge. While serving in the US Navy, Jerry received several medals for his service to his country. After Jerry's release from the US Navy he resided in Kansas City, Mo. until his death on 04/23/20. He was employed by the Nelson Art Gallery and the Kansas City Mo. Police Department where he retired in 2002. Jerry was a world traveler who visited Europe on various occasions and also Egypt, Isreal, the Bahamas, and South East Asia. He was a life long artist who was an avid photographer. He professionally matted and framed his photographs related to his world travels. Jerry is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Neal and Darlene Hart of Lawrence, Kansas. A niece and nephew (Beth Hart of Minneapolis, Mn, and Lawrence, Kansas (respectfully).