Bruce Alan Gerrity
April 30, 1946 - March 23, 2023

Col. (Ret) Bruce Gerrity, USAFA '68, flew west and heaven-bound March 23,2023. He is survived by a daughter, Aleisha ('68 surprise baby), discharged in 2000, and grandson, Max, 14. He also has three sisters, Elaine, Nancy, Barbara and a brother Brian, '83 graduate. We remember so many wonderful times together. RIP sweet mentor and wingman. We love and miss you colonel.

Born in Scranton, Pa., to Don (Army combat engineer, D-Day Normandy) and nurse Betty Gerrity. Captain of Bishop Egan football team, '64. USAFA superintendent's list, CS-14. Cadet wing staff. AFA Lacrosse team captain. Willie Pilot training. C-7, Vietnam. C-141 McGuire AFB. T-39 Scott AFB and MAC staff. Astra officer, Pentagon. Vice Chief Air Mission for Presidents Reagan, Ford and Carter. NATO Defense College, Rome. JSOC commander, ASD SOLIC. Finished life happy and golfing in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Kuala Lumpur International Airport security architect. Webster University professor teaching security courses. Auburn, Webster master's degrees. Never married, but many diamond earrings purchased for the bachelorette #1-100 contestants. God bless you Buddy, we'll miss you.                                                                                                   (Brian Gerrity, '83,Bruce's brother)


Obituary
Bruce Alan Gerrity, age 76, passed away, March 23, 2023, at his residence. Bruce was born April 30, 1946, in Scranton, PA., a son of Donald J. and Betty Capwell Gerrity. Bruce was a US Air Force Veteran after 26 years of service, retiring as a Colonel. During his time in the Air-Force he flew Air Force 1 for President Jimmy Carter and President Ronald Reagan.

Services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Condolences may be made here.

Cremation Services Direct (843.651.1194) of Myrtle Beach is assisting the family with arrangements