| • | November - 1949
Jerry Lynn Rightmer is born to Mother, Ruby Nelle Rightmer and Father, William Carl "Shorty" Rightmer on November 30, 1949.
...and so his adventure of life begins.
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| • | July - 1950
 Left to right: Talmadge Rightmer, Jerry Rightmer (8 months old), William Carl Rightmer, and Betty Jean Rightmer
Talmadge and Betty Jean: Jerry's 1/2 brother and sister
William Carl: Father to Jerry, Talmadge and Betty
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| • | February - 1951
 Jerry 15 months old - how sweet!
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| • | February - 1952
Larry Keith Rightmer was born February 25, 1952; Jerry gains a brother.
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| • | November - 1960
 I'm not sure how old Jerry is in the picture; I'm guessing pre-teen.
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| • | October - 1963
 This photo is from 'The Tapawi Banner' newspaper dated Thursday, October 24, 1963. The caption in the paper reads: AZTEX Saddle Club Grows - Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rightmer of Azle were the 100th member of the Aztex Saddle Club. Pictured with Mrs. Rightmer is son Jerry on the left and son Larry, right. She was recognized Sunday at a meeting held at the show arena. - Photo by Trammell
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| • | October - 1968
 Newlyweds Deborah and Jerry Rightmer.
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| • | June - 1969
Jerry becomes a Father for the first time - daughter Darra Ge'an Rightmer is born June 17, 1969.
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| • | August - 1969
Jerry's Mother (Ruby Nelle Lynn-Rightmer) passed away on August 15, 1969.
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| • | December - 1971
Jerry becomes a Father for the second time - daughter Alesha Rightmer is born December 9, 1971.
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| • | June - 1973
Jerry and Gaynell marry.
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| • | June - 1973
Jerry leaves friends and family in Texas to follow his dreams in California.
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| • | September - 1973
Jerry's Father (William Carl "Shorty" Rightmer) passed away on September 9, 1973.
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| • | June - 1976
 The Sanford Townsend Band
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| • | April - 1979
 Rehearsal shot of Jerry and John Townsend at the SIR rehearsal studio late spring of '79.
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| • | December - 1979
 Live shot of the Sanford Townsend Band was taken at the Roxy in Hollywood, winter of '79.
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| • | January - 1980
 The Snake River Band played together between 1980 and 1983.
Left to right: Dewayne Quirico, Mike Condello, Jerry Rightmer, and Otis Hale.
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| • | December - 1981
Jerry's Brother (Larry Keith Rightmer) passed away on December 8, 1981.
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| • | January - 1982
 Jerry with the group ISM in 1982.
I don't have any information about the group or how long the band was together; so if you have any information please send it to me at: blonde@texas.net
Thank you!
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| • | May - 1982
Jerry becomes a Father for the third time - his first son Nash Lynn Rightmer is born to Jerry and Connie on May 2, 1982.
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| • | July - 1984
 Left to right: Jerry, Alesha Rightmer, Nash Rightmer, and Connie Rightmer.
I'm not sure the exact date of this photo; it is simply labeled "Summer '84". My Dad (Jerry) sent this picture to me in a letter dated September 21, 1984. - Darra
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| • | October - 1987
 A Golfer's wake becomes yearly ritual for Family and Chums of Larry Rightmer. Beginning in 1982, Jerry held an annual golf torunament named in his brother's honor (LKR); it served as a sentimental journey for Jerry.
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| • | June - 1988
 Jerry, Nash and Darra Rightmer at Tommy Tangs Summer 1988.
You can't see it in the picture, but Dad (a.k.a. Jerry) had one of his fingers bandaged due to a close encounter with a hedge trimmer earlier that day.
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| • | June - 1988
 Jerry with the Rangers.
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| • | May - 1990
 Jerry with the Mudsharks.
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| • | October - 1991
Jerry (a.k.a. Papa Jerry) becomes a Grandfather for the first time; Michael 'Sean' Vackers is born to Alesha Rightmer-Vackers on October 1, 1991.
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| • | March - 1993
 Darra and Jerry Rightmer.
Two-stepping in the living room.
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| • | November - 1993
 Jerry Rightmer, Darra Rightmer and Shari Rightmer.
Jerry and Shari's wedding day in Topanga Canyon, CA.
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| • | November - 1993
 Shari, Jerry, Nash and Darra Rightmer at Jerry and Shari's wedding in Topanga Canyon.
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| • | November - 1993
 Darra, Jerry and Nash Rightmer.
We love you so much Dad!
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| • | November - 1993
 Darra and Jerry Rightmer.
I asked him to play me a song so he pulled out the electric guitar; we were in the living room of his home on Penrose Street in CA.
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| • | November - 1993
 Jerry and his guitar; he was playing a song he wrote about his brother Larry.
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| • | November - 1993
 Jerry and Shari Rightmer receiving a toast from John Townsend at their wedding in Topanga Canyon.
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| • | December - 1995
 Nash, Darra and Jerry Rightmer.
Christmas Eve 1995 - Sun Valley, CA.
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| • | December - 1995
 Darra and Jerry Rightmer.
At every opportunity I would ask Dad to play his songs and he would.
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| • | March - 1996
 Jerry and Darra Rightmer.
We were at the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. I was about to board the plan home to Texas; neither of us wanted to say 'Good-bye'.
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| • | June - 1996
Jerry becomes a Father for the fourth time - son Cade Rightmer is born June 19, 1996.
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| • | June - 1996
 Jerry and Nash Rightmer.
Nash's 8th grade graduation.
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| • | December - 1996
 Darra, Jerry and Nash Rightmer at Big Bear Christmas Day.
Dad was pretty good on skis; thanks to him, I went down my first black diamond that day. I was really scared so I don't think I was thanking him at the time, but I made it and we all had fun. - Darra
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| • | May - 1997
 Jerry and Darra Rightmer.
Now I know why I should label all my pictures with dates; I'm not good at remembering months and years.
I do know I was in CA on business and Dad was working that day on an AOL commercial; at the end of our work day we met for dinner to eat one of our favorite types of food...MEXICAN food - yum! I wish I could remember the name of the restaurant it was one of his favorites and the food was great.
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| • | December - 1997
 Left to right from the bottom: Cade Rightmer, Shari Rightmer, Nash Rightmer, and Jerry.
Christmas 1997.
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| • | July - 1998
 Left to right: Henry the dog, Cade Rightmer, Shari Rightmer, Darra Rightmer, Jerry Rightmer, Nash Rightmer, Connie Rightmer.
Gelendale, CA (Summer '97 or '98)
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| • | August - 1999
 Darra and Jerry Rightmer.
Here we are eating again (probably Mexican food). If you look closely, he had a splint on his pointer finger on his right hand. He broke it playing baseball.
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| • | August - 2000
 Darra, Shari, Jerry and Nash Rightmer at Universal City.
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| • | July - 2001
 Jerry with the Mustangs.
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| • | March - 2003
 Jerry in Darra's kitchen in Austin, TX.
Dad had come for a visit and I had a few friends over for dinner; we were being silly.
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| • | March - 2003
 Jerry at Darra's house in Austin, TX.
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| • | March - 2003
 Jerry and Darra Rightmer.
This picture was taken at the top of Mansfield Damn at Lake Travis in Austin, TX.
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| • | March - 2003
 Rene the dog, Darra and Jerry Rightmer.
We hiked down Bull Creek in Austin, TX to this cool little spot with ferns and wagon wheel tracks that are imbeded in the limestone.
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| • | June - 2003
Papa Jerry becomes a Grandfather for the second time; Jace Robert Bramlett is born to Alesha Rightmer.
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| • | May - 2004
 Jerry, Nash and Cade at a Mother's Day Brunch for Connie and Shari in 2004.
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| • | November - 2004
Papa Jerry becomes a Grandfather for the third time; William Leck Embry is born to Alesha Rightmer-Embry.
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| • | January - 2006
 Jerry sitting on Darra's deck in Austin, TX.
We had a brunch on New Year's Day (1-1-06) after a long night of partying and brining in the new year the night before. A lot of my friends had an opportunity to meet Dad and party with him - it was an awesome time!
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| • | November - 2006
 Jerry, Cade and Nash Rightmer.
Thanksgiving 2006; Jerry almost 57, Cade age 10, Nash age 24.
Two days later Dad ended up in the hospital and this time he just did not rebound or recover.
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| • | November - 2006
 Jerry and Nash Rightmer.
Thanksgiving 2006 in Newbury Park.
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| • | March - 2007
Jerry's family and friends come together for a Memorial Service in Oxnard, CA and continue with a Celebration of his Life at the 'General Store' in Agoura Hills, CA.
"Goodbye Doesn't Mean You're Gone" - by Jerry L. Rightmer (8/20/94)
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| • | May - 2007
I Just found out Jerry passed with Hep C and liver failure. I wished I
would have known his condition. I knew Jerry and Larry from Azle for
over 30 years. Jerry and I both played base guitar and he taught me a
lot. He was a gifted musician even in his early years with bands such
as WHO CARES...SANCTUARY...etc...I moved to Los Angeles in the 70's and
80's and saw Jerry now and then when he wasn't touring. I am now back
in Texas.
I understand what Jerry went through, because I too have Hep C and I am
on the liver transplant list here in Texas. In my research I discovered
a research and development company who leads in
Glycobiology...Glycoscience and nutrition that has aided in my ongoing
recovery from end stage cirrhosis. I was 4th on the transplant list
with a MELD SCORE of 19. Now my score is 11 and my quality of life has
totally turned around. Jerry we all will remember you your soft
personality and the contributions that you made... and will see you one
day.
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