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On Dec. 18, 2021, Gerald “Jerry” Tripp, age 67, passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. He was an important member of the south Wasco County community and will be deeply missed.
Jerry retired from the U.S. Army in 1992 after serving for 20 years. He then went on to drive long-haul trucks for five years. During that period, he and his wife Tammy settled in Tygh Valley, Ore., to be near his parents, who lived in Pine Hollow. Leaving life on the road after a serious fall, he learned the satellite TV and internet trade and continued to provide those services throughout the Gorge and surrounding areas for more than 23 years. His unique talent for solving troublesome TV and internet problems was legendary.
His hobby was filming and publishing Wamic Grass Car racing activities and he greatly enjoyed being a part of the Grass Car community. He also served on the Tygh Valley Water Board for 17 years. His bright red Dodge Ram pickup was a familiar sight on south county highways and byways.
He is survived by his wife Tammy, his mother Pauline, and his brother Bob, as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. A community celebration of life memorial is planned the first day of Grass Car Racing at the Sportsman Pub and Grub in Wamic, slated for the middle of April.
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