Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Shirley A. Powers (nee Seifert); loving father of Ted (Leslie), Tim (Seung-Eun Lee) Powers and JoAnn (Mike) Hartmann; Cherished grandfather of Michael, Erin, Daniel, Mina and Tabin. Our dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Long-time administrator in the St. Louis Public Schools, as well as a teacher and soccer coach.
Services: Graveside services will be held at Resurrection Cemetery (6901 Mackenzie Rd), Friday, January 29, 11:30 a.m. Contributions to St. Louis Children’s Hospital appreciated. KUTIS AFFTON SERVICE.
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I attended Saint Louis Preparatory Seminary in Shrewsbury from 1962 to 1966. Our phys ed instructor was “Jerry Powers”. I believe he was a Mister Missouri in weight lifting. It seemed our instruction from him was centered on running, weight lifting and soccer. I used to drive him crazy, but he got me in shape. I used to always end up last running, but he got me to finish in the middle. He really got me into weight lifting, where I usually ended up close to the top.
Like I said, I drove him crazy, but he was never mean or cruel, but encouraging. He was always nice, and I appreciated it. In my junior year of high school, my father passed away and Jerry came to the Solemn Requiem High Mass. I never forgot him and often wondered where he ended up after they closed “Prep South”.
You have my deepest sympathies and prayers. I am unable to attend his graveside service, but I will have all of you in my mind.
I had Coach Powers for PE at Prep. His class was no easy grade! He worked hard to have us in good shape and well rounded. He has had quite an impact on many of us. I think of him, and quote him, often. I am thankful for his presence in my life. I ran into him at an educational conference in the early nineties, and we talked education for quite a while. My condolences to his family. He was a wonderful man.
To the entire Powers family, our sincere sympathy and prayers are with you all. Jerry was an amazing person and we were fortunate to know him and you!
Dave/Randy/Leslie/Sue Sellers
To the family of Jerry I extend my deepest sympathy on your lost. He was a classmate at Beaumont High School and will be missed by all who knew him. He was one of the nicest persons I’ve had the good fortune to know. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers
I was so sorry to hear of Coach Powers passing today. He was a formidable influence on a great group of soccer players and students at the “Late” Corpus Christi High School in Jennings in the late 50/early 60s. He was such an accomplished coach and teacher. He was humble. If you didn’t know he was the Missouri Weightlifting Champion–you wouldn’t hear it from him, He was a gentle giant. Disciplined. Measured…took things in stride and had a great personality and a strong code of ethics. Quite a mentor, too…for the tough guys and the mellow type, alike.. He was fair and really down to earth. But, if you disobeyed him, you’d get a taste of what it was like to deal with a 6’6″ adult weightlifting champion! Part of who I am is because of who Jerry Powers was. Thanks, Coach.
My dad was an extraordinary father. He taught us the value of honor and reliability, but also the blessing of humor and playful times. Dad loved children, which is why he taught and why his grandchildren were the gems in his later years. Love you , Dad, Heaven awaits you and your beautiful bride will greet you with no pain in her knees. Thank you for the example of wisdom to guide our lives. We could not asked for more than what you have done to make our lives as fulfilling as they become. Soar to Mom now, Dad. Heaven will have no pain.
My condolences to the Power’s family. I first met Jerry when I join the faculty of Corpus Christy H. S. and followed him down to Prep South; I like to think it was his endorsement that landed me there. Jerry was a big man, big in so many positive ways: anybody who ever met Jerry never forgot him and all of us were influence by him and that “Power’s wisdom”. I missed him and his wisdom through the following years when he left Prep South but I will always be thankful that God gave me the opportunity to say, “Sure I know/knew Jerry Powers” . Rest in peace Jerry.
I worked for Jerry for several years with the St. Louis Public Schools. He was smart and hard-working and a great boss and leader. He led an outstanding team of evaluators and assessment specialists and I admired him. My condolences to his family.
Bill Caritj
Dad, the memories we shared of the little girl and a father enjoying the book Alice in Wonderland a chapter every night will stay with the now fifty- six -year old enduringly. Your ability to draw in-depth conversation around the logic and still enjoy the playful aspect of the book proved skillful literary gifts. Thank you for such brilliance and insights. I love you more than can say.