Jerry Harlow

from Veterans' Banners. November 2021

John Wolffe

jerry l. Harlow

U.S. Air Force 1956–1964

Iwas born Nov. 18, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas. After attending Argentine High School in Kansas City, I joined the Air Force in May 1956. My basic training was at Lockland Air Force Base located in Amarillo, Texas. After basic training, I was then stationed at Larson Air Force base in Moses Lake. My assigned duties were “Metal Procession Specialist” for the 62nd Field Maintenance Squadron.

In 1960, our Squadron was transferred to McCord Air Force Base in Tacoma, at which time I re-enlisted for another four years. While stationed at Larson Air Force Base, I met Louise Sutton who became my wife. We married March 14, 1958 at The Emanuel Baptist Church in Wenatchee.

While serving, the first two of our children Terry and Sherrie, were born at Larson Air Force Base. The next two, Barry and Gary were born at McCord Air Force Base. After honorable discharge in June 1964, we moved to Wenatchee where we bought a small orchard on Burch Mountain Road. It is here, where we had the last two of our six children, Larry and Kari.

I owned a welding shop business for many years which was located on our property. After I sold my business, I joined IBEW from which I retired.

Louise and I still own our land, live in the same house (56 years) which we purchased in 1964. Today, you will find us living on “Harlow Lane.” We proudly have nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Sunnyslope Elementary School has been blessed with four generations of us starting in 1944 through 2019.

I am honored to have served our country for over eight years.

Gene’s story was proudly submitted by his daughter Sherrie.