Over the New Year’s holiday, Martinez Rotary lost a cherished member with the passing of Jerry Telles. Jerry joined our Club in 2013, after much prodding by John Searles and Denny Horack. Jerry immediately became involved in every service opportunity he could. He organized the car parking volunteers for the Beer Festival each year, poured beer and wine at a number of fundraising events, was the Chair of the Interact Club at Alhambra High School and served as our Club President 2018-2019. Along with Al Morris he organized the Martinez Rotary Bocce tournament which provided thousands of dollars to Rotary’s Polio Plus Campaign. Jerry was truly an example of service above self and will be missed by many. A celebration of life will be held June 22, 2025 at 11am at Zio Fraedo’s, Pleasant Hill.
