Gerald Steele Kidd II, MD
(January 27, 1945 - May 5, 2012)
 

Gerald Steele Kidd II, MD, Colonel, Medical Corp, US Army (ret), 67, peacefully went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Jerry was born on January 27, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to Captain Gerald Steele Kidd and Edith King Kidd. Jerry’s father died when he was 8 years old. Jerry cited in his testimony, “I don’t remember anything about him until the day he left for Korea.” Two days after the Armistice was signed, his father died in a plane crash in Korea. Jerry shared, “Being fatherless affected my entire life.” Although he felt he was a Christian during much of his young life, throughout his schooling and adult military career he stated, “I lived a sinful, worldly life.” It was after many years of attempting to live on his own strength that Jerry realized how much he needed God. Jerry shared, “I was helpless on my own. It was then that I finally gave my whole life to Jesus. What has affected me the most is the realization that God is involved with every small detail of my life. This understanding changed my life forever. He took care of me like the fatherless child I was. I finally realized that God is truly the Father to the fatherless.” Jerry’s life here on earth was filled with wonderful experiences and accomplishments. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Jerry received his Doctor of Medicine graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston in 1971 and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Jerry joined the Army in 1970 during his senior year of Medical School under the Senior Medical Student Program. He completed his Internship at UTMB in 1972, Internal Medicine Residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO in 1975 and his Endocrine Fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C. in 1978. In 1979, Jerry was assigned to Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado and remained there until his retirement in 1993 at the rank of Colonel. In 1986, Jerry became the Chief of the Endocrine Service and Program Director for the Endocrine Fellowship at Fitzsimons until his retirement. He received numerous awards and commendations, which included the Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, the Order of Military Medical Merit, and The Surgeon Generals “A” Professional Designator (Full-Professor). Jerry also published over fifty Primary Medical Research Publications during his career. After Jerry’s military retirement, he moved to El Paso, TX and practiced Endocrinology until his full retirement in 2001. He has been a resident of Las Cruces since 2002. Jerry had many interests, but his greatest joys were found studying the Bible, traveling with Mitzi on his motorcycle and spending time with his family. Jerry was a humble and honorable man who touched many lives. He was always a gentleman and always had a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. His family will forever cherish Jerry. He was a wonderful husband, father, and Opa. Jerry is survived by his wife Mitzi of Las Cruces and his seven children, Jaime (Jesse) Brennan, Benjamin (Sandra) Myers, and Kaitlin (Michael) Brewster of Las Cruces, Lindsey (Jason) Collins and Angela (Tony) Orecchio of Denver, CO, Gerald Kidd III of Anchorage, AK, and Wendy (Tim) Moore of Tempe, AZ, twenty-three grandchildren, and his brother James (Marilyn) Kidd of Austin, TX. There will be a celebration of Jerry’s life on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 10:00 am at Grace Covenant Church, 3111 North Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001, with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Grace Covenant Church for the Gerald Kidd Missions Fund. Wear happy colors. Jerry is with the Lord.

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God” Job 19:25-26.

Pasted in from La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home, Las Cruces, NM