Gerald L. Linstedt (Jerry)
September 18, 1938 – May 18, 2013
Resident of Copperopolis
Jerry Linstedt, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in
Copperopolis,
CA, two months after
being diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
Jerry was born in Turlock, CA
the youngest of three children. He
graduated from Gilroy High School in 1956
and from UCLA in 1960. He entered the US
Navy in 1960 and achieved the rank of Commander before being retired in 1981.
He was a Navy Cryptologist and during his career made significant contributions
to the U.S Intelligence Community. He
was a recognized authority on computer systems.
The Navy recognized his skills and early in his career ordered him to
The American University where he earned an MS degree in Computer and Information
Systems. His assignments with the Naval
Security Group took him on tours to Japan,
Germany, Cyprus, Spain, and Ft George G Meade, Md.
Following his Naval career Jerry worked for GTE Government
Systems in Mountain
View.
He retired, after 18 successful years in industry, from Lockheed Martin
as the Vice President of Mission Ground Systems, San Jose, CA.
Jerry worked hard and played hard. His passions were golf,
family, opera, classical music, friends, and weekly poker games with friends at
the Saddle Creek Golf Club in Copperopolis.
He was a member of the Saratoga Country Club for 15 years where he had
his first hole-in-one. After joining
Saddle Creek Golf Club in 2000 he added 3 more holes-in-one to his record. Significant highlights of his golfing hobby
included playing at St. Andrews, (Scotland), Pebble Beach, and
caddying for Fred Couples at the Mercedes Open on Maui’s
Kapalua Plantation Course.
Jerry was preceded in
death by his parents, Wanda and Daniel H Linstedt of Santa Cruz, CA
and brother Walter of Pasadena. He is survived by his three children and their
families, including eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his companion
and partner, Laurie Shanks, and his sister, Rhondda Bradbury of Santa
Cruz.
He will be interred at San Joaquin
National Cemetery
in Santa Nella, CA with full military honors.
Donations may be made in Jerry’s honor to the Disabled
American Veterans foundation. (www.DAV.org)