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Gerald L. Gerbber
February 12, 1939 - April 9, 2009
As posted on the Lansing State Journal (LSJ.com)
website
Gerard L. "Jerry" Gebber, Ph.D. East Lansing Gerard "Jerry" L. Gebber,
PhD, passed away April 9, 2009, at age 70 at the University of Michigan (U
of M) Hospital after a short battle against brain lymphoma. Born in 1939 in
New York City, Jerry was the son of Harry and Esther Gebber. He attended the
New York City public schools before entering Brooklyn College of Pharmacy
(Long Island University) where he received his Bachelor of Science degree
Magna Cum Laude. While in pharmacy school, he developed an interest in
pharmacology and pursued that interest at the U of M, where he received his
doctorate. Jerry then went on to do post-doctoral work at the University of
Pennsylvania and Tulane University. Jerry was hired at Michigan State
University's (MSU) medical school at its inception in 1966 and spent his
career as a member of the Dep't. of Pharmacology & Toxicology. He was an
internationally renowned expert in the field of central neural control of
the cardiovascular system. As an educator and dedicated researcher, Jerry
trained and influenced many individuals who went on to become productive and
respected scientists. He published 150 scientific articles, served on
numerous editorial boards, and was the founder of the Systems Neuroscience
course that is required of all graduate students in the neuroscience program
at MSU. Jerry was awarded the prestigious National Institutes of Health
MERIT (Method to Extend Research in Time) Award. In addition, he was honored
by both of his alma maters as a distinguished alumnus. Jerry was a
Renaissance man who had a wide variety of interests including music,
history, film, art, and sports. He was passionate about his family, friends,
work, and the quest for knowledge. Always reading and learning, there was no
area in which Jerry could not learn and develop a deep understanding. To
make a living is to earn money, but to make a life is to give, and Jerry did
both. He gave of himself to his family, friends, work, and to those who
needed help. Jerry will be remembered for his incredible mind, probing
questions, quick sense of humor, and wide range of knowledge in addition to
his cutting-edge research. He will be missed by many. Surviving Jerry are
his wife of 47 years, Sandy; his daughter, Audrey; his son, Elliott; and his
daughter-in-law, Jinky. Being a researcher funded by grants, the family
feels that an appropriate way to remember Jerry would be by donation to the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for further research and study of these
diseases. Donations may be sent to: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor
Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or made at
www.lls.org. A memorial for
Jerry will be held in May.
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