Jerry Stern

Jerry Stern
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
January 5, 1993[1] – January 6, 2015
Preceded byEdwin G. Johnson
Succeeded byJudy Ward
Personal details
Born(1955-01-11)January 11, 1955[2]
DiedDecember 11, 2024(2024-12-11) (aged 69)[3]
PartyRepublican
SpouseSusan E. Stern
Alma materPenn State Altoona

Jerry Allen Stern[3] (January 11, 1955 – December 11, 2024) was a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 80th District first elected in 1992.

Career

Prior to his election to the House, Stern was elected as Blair County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts after serving as Deputy Prothonotary from 1982 to 1989.

In the legislature, Stern was appointed to the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities. He also served on the Agricultural and Rural Affairs and Children and Youth Committees.[4]

Personal

Stern was a member of the Martinsburg Sportsmen's Association, Blair County Chamber of Commerce and Blair County Farm Bureau. He also sat on the Board of Directors for Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service, Inc.

He and his wife lived in the Martinsburg area with their two children.

Stern died at his residence on December 11, 2024.[3]

Legacy

In 2025, a section of Pennsylvania Route 164 was renamed to the Jerry A. Stern Memorial Highway.[5][6] Also in 2025, Mayor of Martinsburg Richard Brantner Sr declared September 18 "Jerry Stern Day" for the borough.[6]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
  2. ^ "Representative Jerry A. Stern (PA)". Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. ^ a b c "Official Obituary of Jerry Allen Stern". Bolger Funeral Home. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Representative Stern's Web Profile". Archived from the original on 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
  5. ^ Bosar, Olivia (2025-09-18). "Blair County road renamed to honor Rep. Jerry Stern". WTAJ. Archived from the original on 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  6. ^ a b Goetz, Conner (2025-09-19). "Stern honored for life of service with dedication of Representative Jerry A. Stern Memorial Highway". Altoona Mirror. Archived from the original on 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2026-01-26.