Jerry D. Huffman

Jerry passed away at 74 years old on Sunday, November 29 in Alexandria, VA after a courageous 18-month battle with lymphoma. He leaves behind his beloved wife Janet A. St. Laurent and children Evan M. Huffman, and Katherine E. Huffman and Richard T. Huffman. A memorial service will be held on December 19 at 11:00AM at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA 22315. Inurnment will occur at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11 AM. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Capital Caring Hospice Services. Jerry was born on November 18, 1941 in Hickory, North Carolina. He attended Hickory High School, where he played basketball, excelled in academics and was honored as "Boy of the Year." He attended and graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College on an academic scholarship. He later obtained his Masters in Business Administration at Western Michigan University and became a Certified Public Accountant. From 1964-1966, Jerry served in the Army at Ft. Hood Texas, earning an Honorable Discharge. He married for the first time in 1965 and his son Richard was born in December 1966. Jerry had an accomplished career as an auditor for over 20 years at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, reviewing defense weapons system acquisitions and federal programs in Washington, DC, Norfolk, VA and Frankfurt, Germany. He also spent more than 10 years at the State Department Inspector General's office, traveling throughout the world to review and recommend improvements to a wide range of State Department programs and embassy construction projects. He retired from the civil service in 1998. Jerry met his wife Janet in 1982 when she arrived to work at GAO's office in Frankfurt, Germany. They enjoyed traveling, skiing and sightseeing throughout Europe and made many lifelong friends there. Jerry and Janet married in 1988 and their children Evan and Katherine were born in 1991 and 1993 respectively. Following his retirement, Jerry devoted himself to raising Evan and Katherine and participating in their many activities. His support and contributions at home were instrumental in enabling Janet to continue her career at GAO. In addition to being an accomplished professional and devoted husband and father, Jerry was known for his love of golf and sense of humor. Jerry developed many friendships on the golf course and had a competitive drive that helped him to win tournaments in the area, including a Channel 10 Golf competition and club championships at Penderbrook Golf Course and the University of Maryland. Throughout his life, Jerry had a knack for telling jokes and finding humor in almost any situation. He retained his sense of humor throughout his battle with lymphoma, helping his family to cope and carry on during difficult times. Jerry will be greatly missed by his immediate family, extended family in Hickory, North Carolina and Massachusetts, and his many friends.

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Jerry D. Huffman

November 18, 1941 - November 29, 2015