Jerry Mcglone

Jerry C. McGlone, 71, a resident of Wetumpka, AL, went to be with our Lord on December 19, 2022.  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at noon from Wellman’s Funeral Home with Michael Cottle officiating.  Calling hours will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Beulah (Clifton) McGlone, his sister, Evelina McGlone Gardner, his brother-in-law, Marion Garner, and his father-in-law, Wayne Williams.  He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa (Williams) McGlone, daughter Chrissy Peery, his niece Nikki Long (Doug), his grandchildren, Dylan Phillips (Carly), Alli Bussard (John), Conner Peery, Brenden Troxel, and Triniti Peery.  Also, his great grandchildren, Carson Phillips, Maverick Bussard and Maeven Bussard and his great nephew, Caleb Brady (Amanda), mother-in-law, Frances Williams, and brother-in-law John Williams (Lisa), nephews Cole and Jordan and his fur babies, Dixie and Gizmo.  A host of extended family, friends, Lambda Chi Alpha brothers, and coworkers are also left on Earth without Jerry.  Jerry was born and raised in Circleville, OH and graduated from Circleville High School in 1969.  He had many wonderful memories, but truly enjoyed reconnecting with his classmates at his 50th class reunion in 2019.  Continued get-togethers with classmates were of great delight to Jerry.  In the Fall of 1969, Jerry began his road to adulthood at Morehead State University in KY.  Jerry earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Morehead.  He pledged Lambda Chi Alpha, where he formed lifelong bonds with his Brothers.  A favorite pastime of Jerry’s was planning and attending brotherhood weekends – the conversations leading up to them were just as rewarding as the reunions themselves.  Jerry’s spirit will live on through the 2023 reunion.  As a fraternity brother wrote, “Pas Adelphi” – Always Brothers.  Jerry began his correctional education career at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution in 1974.  He earned a Doctorate of Education from Ohio State University, and became the 4th, and youngest, Superintendent of the Ohio Central School System (OCSS). It is believed that he was also the longest serving Superintendent of OCSS.  After his retirement in 2009, Jerry became the Superintendent at the Buckeye United School District (BUSD). Jerry continued to be an adjunct professor for Columbus State Community College and Ashland University. He served as an interim Correctional Education Director at Ashland and most recently as a consultant in correctional education.

Jerry was a strong leader in correctional education nationally and was a lifetime member of the Correctional Education Association (CEA) serving in both regional and national offices.  In 2002 Jerry was honored as the CEA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Jerry was an avid collector of so many things and possessed a wealth of knowledge in a variety of areas – he could talk to anyone about anything.  A few of his favorite fields were Lord of the Rings (his current area of interest), the 1920s and World War II.  Jerry was very proud of his collector’s books and enjoyed sharing them, along with his personal traveling museum.  His favorite place to be was his “Man Center” – his home base for all research and memorabilia.   Jerry enjoyed traveling and returned from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana in September.  He was already looking forward to his next adventure - a trip to Greece in March 2023.  Jerry’s most memorable trip was to Cuba.  Jerry treasured family.  Time spent with close and extended family members meant the world to Jerry.  He had so much life.  His spirit, great smile, infectious laugh, and zest for life will live on forever in all those who he loved and who will forever love him.  In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Elmore County (AL) Humane Society (ECHS).  His beloved fur babies were found and cared for by ECHS until their adoption in March 2020.  elmorehumane.org

Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.