Jerry Clinton Carter was the son of Richard Charles Carter and Joan (Purcifull) Carter. Jerry married Rosalie Jean Mennen on January 24, 1965 in Smartsburg, Montgomery County, Indiana. Jerry and Rosalie had 2 children, Richard Trevor Carter and Colleen Joan (Carter) Ster.∼Jerry Clinton Carter, 68, of Frankfort, passed away on August 21, 2012, after battling an illness for several years. Jerry was born in Frankfort on December 30, 1943.
He graduated from Clinton Prairie High School and received bachelor and masters degrees from Purdue University. He was active in 4-H and FFA.
For many years, he farmed with his father in Clinton County. Seeking a different path, he returned to Purdue and taught classes in geology and anatomy and physiology.
In the mid 1980's, he and his wife started a business they called The Electronic Bookshelf. For almost fifteen years, he worked alongside his wife, and later his daughter, to help lead this business that sold software for a reading motivation/management program. This reading program is used in thousands of schools around the world.
Jerry was a deacon and board member of Manson Congregational Christian Church, The Burning Hearts Community Emmaus Group, and the Purdue Chapter of Delta Upsilon. He sang in the Varsity Glee Club at Purdue and continued his love of singing in the Manson Church Choir led by his wife.
He was a man of many hobbies, never at a loss for words or diverse interests to pursue. His hobbies included flying, collecting rocks, Indian artifacts, and fossils, landscaping/gardening, scuba diving/snorkeling, bird watching, boating, travel and raising and showing livestock.
He is survived by his mother, Joan Purcifull Carter, of Frankfort; son, Richard Trevor Carter and his wife, Marianne Swartz Carter, of Indianapolis; daughter, Colleen Carter Ster and her husband, Brian Thomas Ster, of San Diego, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Caroline Rose Ster, Morgan MacKenzie Carter, Ryan Clinton Carter, Alexandra Joanne Ster and Isabelle Angelite Ster.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Mennen Carter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Manson Congregational Church and the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).
Published in the Journal & Courier on August 30, 2012
He graduated from Clinton Prairie High School and received bachelor and masters degrees from Purdue University. He was active in 4-H and FFA.
For many years, he farmed with his father in Clinton County. Seeking a different path, he returned to Purdue and taught classes in geology and anatomy and physiology.
In the mid 1980's, he and his wife started a business they called The Electronic Bookshelf. For almost fifteen years, he worked alongside his wife, and later his daughter, to help lead this business that sold software for a reading motivation/management program. This reading program is used in thousands of schools around the world.
Jerry was a deacon and board member of Manson Congregational Christian Church, The Burning Hearts Community Emmaus Group, and the Purdue Chapter of Delta Upsilon. He sang in the Varsity Glee Club at Purdue and continued his love of singing in the Manson Church Choir led by his wife.
He was a man of many hobbies, never at a loss for words or diverse interests to pursue. His hobbies included flying, collecting rocks, Indian artifacts, and fossils, landscaping/gardening, scuba diving/snorkeling, bird watching, boating, travel and raising and showing livestock.
He is survived by his mother, Joan Purcifull Carter, of Frankfort; son, Richard Trevor Carter and his wife, Marianne Swartz Carter, of Indianapolis; daughter, Colleen Carter Ster and her husband, Brian Thomas Ster, of San Diego, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Caroline Rose Ster, Morgan MacKenzie Carter, Ryan Clinton Carter, Alexandra Joanne Ster and Isabelle Angelite Ster.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Mennen Carter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Manson Congregational Church and the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).
Published in the Journal & Courier on August 30, 2012
Jerry Clinton Carter was the son of Richard Charles Carter and Joan (Purcifull) Carter. Jerry married Rosalie Jean Mennen on January 24, 1965 in Smartsburg, Montgomery County, Indiana. Jerry and Rosalie had 2 children, Richard Trevor Carter and Colleen Joan (Carter) Ster.∼Jerry Clinton Carter, 68, of Frankfort, passed away on August 21, 2012, after battling an illness for several years. Jerry was born in Frankfort on December 30, 1943.
He graduated from Clinton Prairie High School and received bachelor and masters degrees from Purdue University. He was active in 4-H and FFA.
For many years, he farmed with his father in Clinton County. Seeking a different path, he returned to Purdue and taught classes in geology and anatomy and physiology.
In the mid 1980's, he and his wife started a business they called The Electronic Bookshelf. For almost fifteen years, he worked alongside his wife, and later his daughter, to help lead this business that sold software for a reading motivation/management program. This reading program is used in thousands of schools around the world.
Jerry was a deacon and board member of Manson Congregational Christian Church, The Burning Hearts Community Emmaus Group, and the Purdue Chapter of Delta Upsilon. He sang in the Varsity Glee Club at Purdue and continued his love of singing in the Manson Church Choir led by his wife.
He was a man of many hobbies, never at a loss for words or diverse interests to pursue. His hobbies included flying, collecting rocks, Indian artifacts, and fossils, landscaping/gardening, scuba diving/snorkeling, bird watching, boating, travel and raising and showing livestock.
He is survived by his mother, Joan Purcifull Carter, of Frankfort; son, Richard Trevor Carter and his wife, Marianne Swartz Carter, of Indianapolis; daughter, Colleen Carter Ster and her husband, Brian Thomas Ster, of San Diego, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Caroline Rose Ster, Morgan MacKenzie Carter, Ryan Clinton Carter, Alexandra Joanne Ster and Isabelle Angelite Ster.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Mennen Carter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Manson Congregational Church and the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).
Published in the Journal & Courier on August 30, 2012
He graduated from Clinton Prairie High School and received bachelor and masters degrees from Purdue University. He was active in 4-H and FFA.
For many years, he farmed with his father in Clinton County. Seeking a different path, he returned to Purdue and taught classes in geology and anatomy and physiology.
In the mid 1980's, he and his wife started a business they called The Electronic Bookshelf. For almost fifteen years, he worked alongside his wife, and later his daughter, to help lead this business that sold software for a reading motivation/management program. This reading program is used in thousands of schools around the world.
Jerry was a deacon and board member of Manson Congregational Christian Church, The Burning Hearts Community Emmaus Group, and the Purdue Chapter of Delta Upsilon. He sang in the Varsity Glee Club at Purdue and continued his love of singing in the Manson Church Choir led by his wife.
He was a man of many hobbies, never at a loss for words or diverse interests to pursue. His hobbies included flying, collecting rocks, Indian artifacts, and fossils, landscaping/gardening, scuba diving/snorkeling, bird watching, boating, travel and raising and showing livestock.
He is survived by his mother, Joan Purcifull Carter, of Frankfort; son, Richard Trevor Carter and his wife, Marianne Swartz Carter, of Indianapolis; daughter, Colleen Carter Ster and her husband, Brian Thomas Ster, of San Diego, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Caroline Rose Ster, Morgan MacKenzie Carter, Ryan Clinton Carter, Alexandra Joanne Ster and Isabelle Angelite Ster.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Mennen Carter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Manson Congregational Church and the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).
Published in the Journal & Courier on August 30, 2012
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