November 19 brings the first anniversary of Uncle Jerry’s passing in Bairnsdale last year. A parishioner from the Churchill Parish where Uncle Jerry was Parish Priest at the time, wrote this little poem as Uncle Jerry was being moved on to his next posting.
I think that says it all.
Uncle Jerry and I in August 2014, on my last day with him in Bairnsdale VIC
About Kate Coffey
After 30+ years in the investment management industry, I packed in my job in 2013 and started to live my life a little differently. Still needing to support myself, I work on paying contracts for chunks at a time, earning enough to allow me to volunteer overseas for long periods and put my business analysis skills to really good use. This new cadence has afforded me the chance to do ongoing work with spinal cord injured in Nepal, microfinance in Bangladesh, small business coaching in Sri Lanka (twice) and more recently in the Philippines, I feel deeply grateful to be living this life I conjured over a decade ago and to know in my small way, I can influence the betterment of lives. I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I do writing it, telling inspiring tales about the resilience of people.
Bowen to Bangladesh 
Your Uncle Jerry was such lovely human being . A beautiful fitting tribute to one of God’s Angels on earth, your Uncle Jerry. So grateful we got to meet him when he was on Bowen.
Thank you Bev. Much love xo
Beautiful photo Kate!!!! Can’t believe a year has passed. We think of you often, especially as the kids wear their awesome puffy jackets from you. We are still so deeply grateful for them!!! Miss you, xoxox K
Katherine Donovan, RMT, BCSI 604-607-5212 http://www.katherinedonovan.com
Beautiful Kate
Thanks, Kate: Your Uncle Jerry was a very fine man, and a great pleasure to have known, even in short visits. Take good care, Bill