Official Obituary of
Jerome "Jerry" Ledzinski
July 1, 1943 ~ May 9, 2016 (age 72) 72 Years Old
Jerome Ledzinski Obituary
JEROME "JERRY" LEDZINSKI, 72 of Weirton, WV went to be with the Lord very peacefully on Monday May 9, 2016 at home with his wife Martina (Mankowski) Ledzinski by his side.
He is survived by sons Jerry II (Dolly), of Carmel, CA, Justin (Elli) and grandsons Adam and Taylor of Fayetteville, AR. Jerry was born July 1, 1943 in Benwood, WV to parents who were first-generation Americans of Polish decent.
He attended Linsly High School (a military prep school) in Wheeling, WV and was an Eagle Scout. He went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1965. After graduation and commissioning as an officer in the US Army, Jerry attended several specialty schools: infantry officer, ranger, special forces, airborne (paratrooper), scuba and foreign language (Vietnamese and Portuguese). Subsequently, from 1967-1969, he completed four combat tours in Vietnam/Southeast Asia from 1967 thru 1969 with the Green Berets/5th Special Forces MACV/SOG. In July 1967 he married Ms. Martina Mankowski of Weirton, WV. Jerry left military service in February 1970 to commence his civilian business career in the financial services industry on the Monetary Peninsula. He was a graduate of the first class of Certified Financial Planners (CFP) in 1973 and built his personal financial planning practice into a nationally recognized leader headquartered in Carmel, CA until August 1990. During this time he earned many designations and awards: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU, 1976), Chartered Financial Consultant(ChFC, 1983), certified Estate and Business Analyst (CEBA, 1988). In 1990, he was personally recruited by and reported directly to Sir John Templeton to develop his Private Client Group (Templeton Portfolio Advisory) focused on global separate account management. Over the next ten years, as President/CEO, Jerry successfully led a team of financial professionals with offices located in Carmel, CA and Fort Lauderdale, FL. In October 1999, he turned his expertise and passion towards his final act: building an independent private global investment management firm, Centurion Alliance.
In accordance with Jerry's wishes, his ashes will be spread in Big Sur, California over the Christmas holidays. A celebration of life will be held Friday May 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Weirton Alliance Church, 119 North 13th Street, Weirton, WV. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Weirton Alliance Church, 119 North 13th Street, Weirton, WV 26062 or to Jerry's class fund at West Point at: www.westpointaog.org/giveto65. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to STEEL & WOLFE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Weirton, WV. www.steelandwolfe.com
He is survived by sons Jerry II (Dolly), of Carmel, CA, Justin (Elli) and grandsons Adam and Taylor of Fayetteville, AR. Jerry was born July 1, 1943 in Benwood, WV to parents who were first-generation Americans of Polish decent.
He attended Linsly High School (a military prep school) in Wheeling, WV and was an Eagle Scout. He went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1965. After graduation and commissioning as an officer in the US Army, Jerry attended several specialty schools: infantry officer, ranger, special forces, airborne (paratrooper), scuba and foreign language (Vietnamese and Portuguese). Subsequently, from 1967-1969, he completed four combat tours in Vietnam/Southeast Asia from 1967 thru 1969 with the Green Berets/5th Special Forces MACV/SOG. In July 1967 he married Ms. Martina Mankowski of Weirton, WV. Jerry left military service in February 1970 to commence his civilian business career in the financial services industry on the Monetary Peninsula. He was a graduate of the first class of Certified Financial Planners (CFP) in 1973 and built his personal financial planning practice into a nationally recognized leader headquartered in Carmel, CA until August 1990. During this time he earned many designations and awards: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU, 1976), Chartered Financial Consultant(ChFC, 1983), certified Estate and Business Analyst (CEBA, 1988). In 1990, he was personally recruited by and reported directly to Sir John Templeton to develop his Private Client Group (Templeton Portfolio Advisory) focused on global separate account management. Over the next ten years, as President/CEO, Jerry successfully led a team of financial professionals with offices located in Carmel, CA and Fort Lauderdale, FL. In October 1999, he turned his expertise and passion towards his final act: building an independent private global investment management firm, Centurion Alliance.
In accordance with Jerry's wishes, his ashes will be spread in Big Sur, California over the Christmas holidays. A celebration of life will be held Friday May 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Weirton Alliance Church, 119 North 13th Street, Weirton, WV. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Weirton Alliance Church, 119 North 13th Street, Weirton, WV 26062 or to Jerry's class fund at West Point at: www.westpointaog.org/giveto65. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to STEEL & WOLFE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Weirton, WV. www.steelandwolfe.com
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