Jerry Robert Green

Jerry Robert Green was born on August 1, 1939 in Culver City, California. He lived in Los Angeles the first 10 years of his life. His family moved to Dallas, Texas when he finished 5th grade. He graduated from high school in Dallas. Jerry then joined the Coast Guard. After finishing his service, he went to New York. He took a student ship to Europe and traveled there for a year. He had a Seaman's card and was able to gain employment on cargo ships to earn enough money to keep traveling.

When he returned to America, he got very serious about his college studies and received a Bachelors of Arts degree from California State College in Los Angeles in 1967.

Jerry began teaching elementary
school in Monrovia, Ca. After two years, he moved to Oakland and continued to teach until 1983. He then changed careers completely and started his own business. He established Walkabout Footwear in Walnut Creek. The business continued to operate until 2016.

Jerry will be remembered
for his sense of humor, creativity,
love of learning and for being a
loving husband, proud father and grandfather, and his zest for life
love of traveling and much more.
He lived life to the fullest!

He is survived by his wife Joan, his daughter Julie, son-in-law Mark, grandson Jude, two nieces Lisa and Julie, nephew Matthew,Lisa's sons Jesse and Casey and his brother-in-law Leigh.