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A member here at TVCH took it upon themselves to gather information for donating to Gerrys school. Here is the letter: I contacted Gerry’s school yesterday and spoke with the principal, Richard Lucas, explaining that I was acting in NO official capacity but was a BB fan and TVCH member. Some members had expressed an interest in showing support for Gerry by donating money to the school and/or sending used books for the school library. Mr. Lucas was very appreciative of this and asked we encourage our members to do so in a way that makes it easier on his staff as well as provide easy accountability for all donations. Anyone wanting to mail books should clearly indicate “Book Donation” on the package---in our current security aware environment nowadays, you can appreciate his valid concerns for receiving unsolicited packages. He emphasized that donors might want to insure the book titles are appropriate for middle school ages (7th, 8th, and 9th grade at his school) so no donated book might be deemed ineligible for library circulation. For any check donations, he will use the already established account used for fund-raising proceeds so that a correct tally of fans’ donations can be done very easily. Once the donations are finalized, whatever funds are involved would be used to buy items chosen by Gerry and most likely with his students’ input. It may result in the purchase of books, equipment, field trips, etc…Mr. Lucas said Gerry was one of the most popular teachers on campus, beloved by faculty and students alike. Knowing Gerry, he felt certain Gerry would prefer to incorporate the kids into the selection process as well as sending thanks to the donors. He thought it likely that once the donation is used, a group photo with Gerry, students, and the item(s) could be added to the school’s website for anyone who donated to see where their funds were used. If you are interested in donating or have questions regarding donations please email Donations4GerrysKids@Hotmail.com . This account is in no way shape or form related to TVCH/BBFC. Please only use this email if you are interested in donating. We at the TVCH moderating staff want to thank the anonymous member who took time out of their day to collect the information. This member is what sets TVCH above all other fan sites! This person is a true "Fan" and a wonderful caring human being! Thank you, Moderator staff
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Cyn | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 11:08 pm     Gerry, You showed dignity at every moment on BB3. You were/are an upstanding human at all times. I know that your family and friends consider themselves lucky to know you. The other HGs just had to have something external to find fault with. it wasn't you that they lashed out at - it was the hiding from their own problems that began to surface from the sensory deprivation. this is my honest opinion. you showed us what being a kind and gentle human being is all about. i wish you the best of Life and much happiness with your beautiful Family. I will be sending a monetary donation to your school in your name. Long Live Gerry! |
Mylisa522 | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:39 am     Gerry ~ I just wanted to congratulate you for getting so far in the game. It was interesting watching the show with you on it. I guess we (the public) will never truly understand the dynamics of the houseguest but you can hold your head high. You were not manipulative or evil. I hope you get filled in on all the down right nastiness that went on so you can make your vote speak volumes. Take Care and Thanks. |
Romans8_1 | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 11:37 am     Gerry, I just wanted to say I'm proud of you. You played the game with dignity and respect. You always seemed to keep your priorities straight. You have a great family and probably some pretty good friends. I was one of your supporters and I think the show lost a little class when you left. Good luck and God Bless, Steve |
Summer | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 12:28 pm     Gerry, I just want to let you know how respected you are by so many, I have read what others have read and must agree with them 100%. I was pulling for you to win. But knew you were being bashed by who you thought were your friends, Marcella and Dani were the worst. The others were followers. Lisa is weak and is easily fooled. It is a shame you saved Marcellas that first week, he should have gone then. He is so self centered and evil. It was he and Dani that were bad mouthing you so badly.I so hope they get voted out soon. Now Roddy was not the best person either, but if it comes down to either Roddy or Jason as one of the final ones, I sure hope you vote for one of them. But Dani and Marcellas do not deserve the vote from you. Your students are very lucky to have you as a teacher. Wish there were more like you out there. You will be missed. Know you and your family are in my prayers. Oh and how I was hoping that you got the message from home, Dani did all the whining about not hearing, well that was her choice. she made sure she didn't get HOH on purpose. |
Ellenkats | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:12 pm     Gerry -- great game -- appreciated you keeping your dignity and not sinking to the level of your peers. I know you're sorry to have been evicted but are glad to be back with your family. I wish the best in whatever you do. Take care, and fwiw, it was them, not you. :-) |
Kalekona | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:18 pm     Gerry you conducted yourself with class and dignity. No matter what the HG have said or will say the biggest majority of people out here where and still are behind you! And you looked GREAT last night by the way! Way to go. |
Sisalou | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:20 pm     Hi Gerry, Just wanted to let you know that I admire how you played the game. I'm sorry you got evicted was rooting for you to make it to the end. It appears you have a wonderful family and I know they are glad to have you home. By the way, you have tons of supporters on here! Best Wishes in all that you do. |
Sonia | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:22 pm     Gerry, I really have a lot of respect and esteem for you. I was really disapointed to see Jason nominated you and I was more disapointed but not surprise to see they evicted you. You didn't win this game but you win the respect of a lot of viewers. You were a very decent, discret, modest and honorable person during this game. I really admire your so strong discretion, patience and incredible hability to handle to pression and tension others hgs made on you on this game. They really disapointed me the way they were with you. I hope they will grow up and will be able to understand your maturity. Sadly, maybe they're not yet at your maturity. Don't worry about all the stupid things Marcellas said about you, many viewers don't believe him at all and they know how good person you are. It was a very beautiful moment to see you reunited with your family. It was simple, natural, honest and very touching. I wish you all the best with your family and a good continuity on your career as a teacher. |
Thorntara | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:22 pm     Gerry, You are the only person in the house, in my opinion, that played the game fairly and honestly and with dignity. I teach skiing part time, and there is a mantra in teaching skiing that goes like this, "Safety, Fun and Learning." The underlying goal, for teaching skiing, is that we, as ski teachers find something to bring back into our lives. If I can draw the analogy, being in the BB house for you was about honesty, the experience, and winning the money. But, the underlying goal was to bring something back into your life...an experience to share with your students, a fundraiser for your school, a promotion for the heroic job teachers do, and a respect for living life with some discipline. In my mind, you are the winner, because you accomplished all of the personal goals, with a bonus of getting more fit! Truly, you are out of the house, but you are the winner! Truly, none of the rest of these people will take anything of real value away from the house. You have. I would also like to be able to email you....although I have a full time job, my ski teaching position has become important to me because I mostly work with Special Education students. I would just love to talk with you about my now 17-year old profoundly autistic girl! We've come a very long way, but we have a very long way to go. I think my email is contained in my profile, but if not, if you could post something saying it isn't, I'll fix that. Well, as I said, in my mind, you are the winner. I'm only sorry my mind doesn't pay out the $500K. Mary |
Aging_Mouse | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:29 pm     Gerry, You rock! You played the game well and with dignity and respect. Also, congratulations on your weight loss. You looked terrific last night. Best wishes to you and your family. The kids you teach are lucky to have you. aging_mouse |
Bigfan | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:54 pm     Gerry, Thanks for the summer vacation!! You were one of the best houseguests ever!! How in the world you kept your tongue in that house is unbelievable. God Bless you and your family. Thanks! |
Beegee | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:56 pm     Gerry, I really admired you in the house. You played with dignity, intelligence, showed respect for others, and always kept true to your calm and generous personality. I very much admire how you coped with so much grace with the lack of privacy, the immature and selfish houseguests, and being away from your lovely family. You're looking fit and healthy, and a lot of us think you're a very attractive man. You were attrative when you entered the house with your twinkling eyes and warm smile, and you're even more attractive now. The world is a better place because there are dedicated teachers like you, loving fathers and husbands like you, and now dignified and gracious houseguests like you. You are one of the few reasons the show was worth watching. I teach college and you taught me a lot about being patient and tolerant with young adults who are still finding their way. A lot of the houseguests' behavior was motivated by their own insecurities, and I think you always realized that, so you didn't hold it against them. Continue to live the rich and adventurous life you've chosen. It will be a blessing to others. |
Tabbyking | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:56 pm     dear gerry and family, i am sorry i am writing this now, because it means gerry is out of hell house (but back in a loving house, which is good!) and not winning 500k. i can't wait for you to see how the others are in the house--criticizing you for the same things they do, i.e., handwashing, etc! it is unfortunate that you will have to see all the nasty things they said about you, but consider the source(s), as you see/read them. remember, too, that you get to vote at the end!! over-all, you were genuinely liked by many, many BB3 fans. our biggest regrets were 1) not being able to send banners and give you a heads-up on what was happening 2) not being able to vote for who should be evicted 3) and not being able to wash chiara's mouth out with soap. her mouth was much worse than your hands!! big hugs to your family from a fellow central california family. |
John32070 | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 07:48 pm     Just like to add my support to you. I was pulling for you from the very beginning, and while I figured it would be a long shot for you to win, like yourself I too hoped you'd make the final 4 at least. I hope you can handle the realization about all the cruelty that went on behind you and especially Lisa's last jab at you in her farewell message. Just from what I've seen on air, I know that if we met I would call you friend. |
Tootseug | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 08:41 pm     Jerry You played the game with honesty and integrity. I wish you luck in the future. |
Kappy | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:01 pm     Gerry ~ Enjoyed watching you play this game with integrity and intelligence, not to mention heart. And it was really great seeing how happy your kids were to see you again on Thursday night! You are obviously a loved man and richer then anyone left in that house could ever be. Have a great time celebrating your anniversary belatedly with your wife and have a great school year! |
Surini | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:12 pm     What a great job...don't know how you did it. I wish you the best of luck and much happiness, you certainly deserve it. |
Lombadier | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:51 pm     Gerry, I was very disappointed to see you leave the BB house, but I'm not sad to see you back with your loving family and away from the vipers. If dignity and class were the things that determine the winner of BB, you would have won. Your family and students are lucky to have someone like you in their lives. Best of luck to you and your family. |
Starshadow | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 11:03 pm     Gerry, I enjoyed seeing you on BB3. I think you played the game well, and unlike the "youngsters" in the house, your word meant something. You did all of us over 40s crowd proud and I wish you and your family the very best of luck. Please be true to those who were true to you in the house on your final vote. And may God Bless you and your family! |
Battlestar | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 11:08 pm     I hope now that you are out of the house and are able to read some of the things that were said in the house that your support of Danielle will fade a little. She does not deserve your support as being the winner. Her immaturity in her involvement in discussions of other houseguests was not any behavior that should be rewarded. I pray her daughters were not watching her behavior as an example to follow. I hope her dreams are filled with Lady MacBeth rubbing and washing her hands "Out Damn Spot" You on the other hand---your behavior was everything to be proud of. Your children and your students can hold their heads up and be proud that you are their father and their teacher. |
Webrover99 | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 01:06 pm     Gerry you brought something to the house that was badly needed, it's called kindness. Now with you gone it is no longer there and I hope the rest end up eating each other! This is the third year that I have watched Big Brother and this is the worst bunch of cutthroat people from all three seasons. May you continue to do good things, have a happy life and God Bless! Sandy |
Poser | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 01:39 pm     Gerry, I don't pee on my hands either. You have class. They don't. |
Phillygirl41 | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 01:41 pm     Hey Gerry! Watching Big Bro will not be the same to say the least without you there! I had fervently hoped that the other hg's would realize what they had in their midst and would recant their words and ways. You are to be admired for what you endured, way beyond what you signed up for, and to be respected for simply not uttering a word against anyone in the process! May you and your family have a wonderful reunion and wonderful life. All the best Cherie |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 02:55 pm     Gerry, I appreciate the way you treated people in the house. When you had differences, you didn't make it personal. In no way did you deserve the things that were said about you behind your back. These people who showed you they cared to your fcae or on tape are acting as tow faced liars, and I hope you are allowed to walk away from them from this point on. You have a family who cares for you deeply, you have a career as a teacher that carries value and worth to those you touch. Thanks for taking a different approach to a game that draws the uglieness from most. |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 05:35 pm     Gerry hang in there and make sure you get a complete story. Marc's two-faced crap about being your fiend on tonight's show is only to get your vote if he makes it. Pay attention to what he has said before and after you left. |
Roamjotiba | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 08:28 pm     Gerry thanks for standing above all the scumbaggery in the house. If Dani is standing in the final 2 ask her if she ok's the washing of the shirt in the sink why go throw it up as disgusting to everyone and isn't dancing on the counter disgusting? |
Nmbeach | Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 09:20 am     Hey Gerry! I'm an older version of Amy - a loud, Southern woman over 50. I wanted to see you, Jason and Amy form an alliance. I know Amy does & says a lot of silly things, but she is so young. The three of you have standards so much higher than the others in the house, and I think the three of you could have made it to the end. Even though I was sad to see you evicted, I know your kids at home & school are glad to have you back. I think you probably made it as far as any other houseguest over 50 has ever made it. I'd like to see Big Brother put more of us in the house to give our age group a better chance to survive. Good Luck in the future, and look forward to seeing you on Big Brother when you go back to vote! Beth |
Hootyhoot | Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:58 pm     Hi Gerry and Gerry's family ... I was rooting for you, Gerry ... I'm sorry you didn't win. I thought your restraint in dealing with the challenge of being the oldest was admirable. Thanks for upholding the honor of my generation! I bet your wife would like to have a few moments alone with some of the other houseguests ... they deserve a good lecture on kindness and compassion and the value of a true friend. Good luck in whatever adventure comes your way next! Kay |
Paulyaceiii | Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 09:41 pm     To Gerry.. Congratulations on playing the game with such high ethics. You brought class to a game where others lack it. When you see the TV shows and read what some of the Internet say, please remember that as viewers, we got to see a lot more than you could. It's my hope that those who did not treat you fairly be dealt with in a way you see fit. Regards, PaulyAceIII |
Needmylifeback | Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:12 am     Gerry, Thanks for the "morning show" - I miss that....I think that your students have a great opportunity to learn this semester (and future one's) about being respectful, and ethics. Two very important things that you brought into the house (regardless of what other houseguests might have thought). Good luck in the up-coming years. Lyn |
Silksmoke | Saturday, September 21, 2002 - 12:32 pm     Gerry, thank you so much for your participation in making my BB3 viewing such a pleasurable experience. I was appalled by some of the behaviors displayed by your fellow houseguests. You maintained your dignity and integrity. I wish only the best for you in your future endeavors, and because I am able to write this note, "I thank a teacher" !! Thanks again, silkie |
Wargod | Sunday, September 22, 2002 - 01:18 pm     Gerry, thank you, thank you, thank you for the entertainment this summer. You were definitely my favorite houseguest and I appreciated the fact that you didn't talk bad about people in the house and that you held your head high. Wishing you the best of luck in your future. |
Ginger | Monday, September 23, 2002 - 10:05 am     Dear Gerry, Thanks for playing the game with such intelligence and kindness. I was rooting for you to be in the final two. I think you are a stellar man and I am sure your family and school and community feel so fortunate to have you in their lives. Best of luck to you now and always! Ginger |
Aremid | Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 05:44 pm     Gerry, I just wanted to say that you were a great addition to the house this summer. You were fun to watch. It must have been very hard on you at times to be in there with some of those people. The things they said were just unbelieveable and well, I just say, consider the source! You seem like a great guy who loves his families and his students. While you were in the house I was really pulling for you. I'm a teacher myself, and I KNEW you could use that money LOL! Take care of yourself. You made the show so enjoyable! |
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