Gerald Thorpe Obituary Gerald "Jerry" Thorpe, 66, of Lubbock, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-7 P.M., Thursday, September 20, at Agape Funeral Chapel. Gerald was born Monday, January 14, 1946, to Virgil Lee and Ivanora (Fuller) Thorpe in San Francisco, California. He married Margaret Hyde on July 1, 1967, in Ipswich, England. Gerald served his country giving 26 years of his life to the United States Air Force. While in the military, he was an Aircraft Crew Chief Mechanic. After retiring from the Air Force, Gerald worked for Lockheed Martin at Reese AFB. He also served as a Security Officer for Texas Tech, University Medical Center, and Covenant Health Systems, all of Lubbock. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret; daughter Angela Thorpe-Szczypien and husband Scott, of Vernon, CT.; son James Thorpe and wife Monica of Laredo, TX; and 5 grandchildren, Jack, Sarah, Elijah, Michelle, and Ian. Also survived by his sister Virlene Knight of Washington State. The family of Gerald Thorpe wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the medical staff of University Medical Center, Lubbock during his Guillain Barre Syndrome illness. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Lubbock Animal Services, 3323 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79423.