Counties:
Florida - Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Charlotte, Lee, Lake and Brevard

Gerry graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1970. Armed with a B.S. degree in Forest Management, his initial employment was with Kirby Lumber Corporation as an Area Forester and then Reforestation Forester at their Silsbee, Texas office. Gerry then moved to Florida in 1975 and worked as County Forester for the Florida Division of Forestry at the Brooksville District Office. He has worked for NRPS since January 1981. Gerry's favorite task is prescribed burning. "Burning is the one activity where you can see the fruits of your labor almost immediately."