Jerry Tyrone Burroughs was born December 11, 1944, in Dorchester County, Maryland to the late Geraldine Burroughs Kane and the late John Banks.  Jerry entered his eternal rest on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Compass Hospice Care in Centreville, MD at the age of 77.

Jerry was educated in Dorchester County, Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC public schools.  He was a 1962 graduate of Mace's Lane High School in Cambridge, MD.  On April 24, 1963, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served and explored the world for twelve years.  Jerry completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and from there, he received orders to Quartermaster School at Fort Lee Virginia, to become a food service specialist.

Jerry's military career consisted of tours at Osan A.B. in Republic of South Korea, Aviano A.B. in Northern Italy and Det. #6 Gambarie, Reggio Calabria Southern Italy, Matagorda Island A.F. Range in Texas, Miyako-jima (Naha A.B.) Okinawa, and RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, serving duties in London.  While in London, Jerry attended the Royal Army Catering Corp. in Aldershot, England where he became a chef, working in some of the finest hotels in London, particularly the Grand Metropolitan Hotel on Embassy Row.  Jerry was responsible for several military dining halls with airmen, civilians, and foreign nationals under his supervision.  In Southern Italy, Jerry coordinated the requisition of food supplies between the United States Air Force and the United States Navy at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily and the government of Italy.  Jerry was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in February 1974.

When Jerry returned to Cambridge, he began his employment as manager of Pizza Hut in 1974, and he was later employed with Bumble Bee Tuna Seafood.  Jerry concluded his career with Cambridge Wire Cloth, Inc. until his retirement in 1998, after 23 years of service.

As an active participant in both local and state politics, Jerry helped spearhead the first chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, serving as its Vice President.  He became affiliated with state politics by campaigning for Roy Dyson's reelection, Governor Martin O'Malley as his designated Campaign representative in Dorchester County during his inauguration in 2006.  Jerry joined the United Steelworkers of America, Local #8678 in 1982 as a union representative, campaigning in local, city and state politics.  He served as Union Vice President, Safety Coordinator, Entertainment Committee member, Union Civil Rights chairperson, and grievance person.

One of Jerry's greatest pleasures was serving on the Board of Directors of the Mace's Lane High School Alumni Association, working annually to promote the activities of the All Classes Reunion.  He was the first elected president and served as Vice President of the organization.  He also worked diligently with the Alumni Scholarship committee.  During the tenth anniversary of the Alumni association, Jerry was very instrumental in helping to create the first alumni anniversary booklet and correlated with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association to obtain personalized Mace's Lane High Alumni license plates.

In 1995, Jerry reaffirmed his faith in Christ as a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.  For the 150th Anniversary and its 25th Annual homecoming, he had valuable input in the creation of the church's anniversary booklet and The Second District Baltimore Conference of Africa Methodist Episcopal Churches held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort.  A special thanks to Rev. Gould for his spiritual guidance and lasting friendship.

Jerry leaves to cherish fond memories a brother: Thomas (Beverly) Henry, Jr.; one sister, Bonnie Kane; one brother-in-law, Robert Thompson, Sr.; nieces: Tracie Henry, Tonya (Derrick) Thompson, Sonya (Marques) Smith, and Keyanda Molock; nephews: Tashi Henry, Don Chester, Robert (Ashley) Thompson, Jr., and Cortez Molock, and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.  Jerry also leaves very close friends:  Barbara Cummings, Randolph Jews, Betty Camper, and Dorothy Johnson; special sisters: Debra Lyles, Candace Lyles, and Judea Smith, "his angel nurse."

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents; Wilbert and Nellie Payne, Alfred and Emma Burroughs, Sr., a sister, Sandra Thompson, a brother, Gary Kane and a niece, Tanyelle Spicer; his closest friends: Geraldine Cornish and Barbara Jordan.

A special thanks to Dr. Anish M. Hinduja, MD and the DaVita Cambridge Dialysis Center Team.