Jerry Walter Bailey

Jerry graduated from Anaheim High School in 1961, earned an Associate in Arts from Fullerton Junior College in 1964, and continued on to achieve a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1989 and Master’s Degree of Public Administration Public Works in 1992, both from California State University Long Beach.

He served in the Army National Guard of California and as a Reserve of the Army for a period of 6 years, with Honorable Discharge in 1972 earning Marksman and Expert Badges.

Jerry began a long-tenured rewarding career with the City of Orange, CA in 1970 as a Drafter Engineer. He was mentored and encouraged by the Director to further his educational pursuits thus developing his Engineering Profession within the Public Works Department. He proudly served his community developing the city in which he resided. Jerry retired as a Principal Civil Engineer and Manager, Engineering Design Section. He was proud to have served the community and fellow residents having impactful role in the development of the City of Orange.

Jerry is survived by his daughter Brenda Bailey, nieces Mary Bailey-Talboy, Melinda Bailey-Lane, Shelley Mathiot, nephew John Bailey, and other family and friends.

Jerry is preceded in death by his son Matthew Steven Bailey, and Brothers Michael Bailey and Vernon Bailey.

A remembrance service will be held graveside at Santa Ana Cemetery, 1919 E Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705, February 5th at 1:00 pm. Guests are welcome to arrive at 12:45pm. Memorial arrangements are being organized and received by Saddleback Mortuary Chapel at 220 E Main St., Tustin, California 92780.

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