Wonderful topic, Erol. Certainly thought provoking.
As others have mentioned, he will be remembered for the fact that he left the firm better than where it was at when he took over the reigns. This is a true test of a good leader.
Then there is the subject of the settlement of the infamous lawsuit. I remember just how well you covered this case for us and gave us an insight as to just what was going on. The lawsuit was a real drag on our O-Gauge hobby and getting this roadblock out of the way was a huge accomplishment. Since then we have experienced an environment of friendly competition. No one should underestimate how important the settlement this was for both companies involved. Jerry should be remembered well for taking care of this ugly business.