Jerry Affolter passed away on December 18, 2014, Born March 4, 1920, in Parkersburg, W.Va., Jerry was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, having graduated from LSU in the class of 1942 and worked for 40 years at Exxon Baton Rouge. After his retirement, he did consulting work worldwide. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Affolter Sr., his son, Jay Affolter, his wife Betty Meade, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Netser (Louise Affolter). He is survived by his daughter Anne Affolter Morse and husband James; daughter Jane Affolter Simmons and Randolph Hunter; son David Affolter and wife Janet ; grandchildren: David Morse and wife Jennifer, Elizabeth Morse, and Sylvain Nuz; Mellie Preis Bailey and husband Trevor; and Wolfe Washauer and wife Kate; and eight great grandchildren: Andrew, Matthew, and Brandon Morse; Rafe and Wade Bailey; and Caroline and Eleanor Washauer; Annabelle Morse Nuz; and a cousin, Cathy Collett Kelley and husband Tom. From the time he arrived in Baton Rouge to attend LSU, Jerry was and remained an avid Tiger fan and devoted alum. His dedication to LSU included endowment of the Department of Chemical Engineering Jay Affolter Endowed Professorship. and the establishment of a scholarship in memory of his wife. He also was a member of the LSU Foundation Laureate Society and the George M. Graham Laureate Society, and he was a recipient of the LSU Alumni Association Purple & Gold Award for outstanding philanthropy and service to the Association and Louisiana State University; He also worked on behalf of the School of Engineering, helping to procure special equipment and supporting connections between Exxon and engineering students. In 1970 he received the A.B. Patterson Award for Outstanding Management in Engineering in Louisiana. His accomplishments and volunteer efforts were not limited to LSU and Engineering, however; he began work in the early 50s with Kiwanis, the Boy Scouts, and United Way. As a member of First United Methodist Church, he was a dedicated usher, board member, and participant in Kairos Prison Ministry. His work elsewhere in the community included serving on the charter Board of Directors of Woman's Hospital, where he also served two terms as Chairman. Throughout his years at Exxon and after retirement, he volunteered in East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, especially with VIPS, where he was a reader/mentor well into his 80s. An avid hunter and fisherman in his earlier years, Jerry saw these as the only real competitors with LSU football. A Memorial Service will be held at St. James Place, 333 Lee Drive; at 2 pm on Saturday, January 3,, 2015. The family wishes to extend special thanks to his friend and caretaker of over seven years, Mrs. Isola "T" Chaney; the staff at St. James Place, especially those at the John B. Noland Wellness Center; and Hospice Baton Rouge. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 930 North Boulevard; Baton Rouge LA 70802; or LSU School of Chemical Engineering,LSU Alumni Office; 3838 W. Lakeshore Drive; Baton Rouge LA 70808