Jerry Ligon--RIP

[Doug Charney]

Saw this on Facebook this morning, so sad! Jerry was truly one of a kind and I loved diving with him. You always learned something new!

 

[deedeediver]

One story is that Jerry posted messages in "social media" pointing toward this outcome and those messages precipitated a search for him which led, too late, to the discovery at Oil Slick.

What are you saying, I dont quite understand>.............. can you tell us all more? What did Jerry say?

---------- Post added September 12th, 2015 at 08:12 AM ----------

It would be nice if they named a site in his honor. Perhaps Oil Slick where he passed. RIP Jerry.

Yes yes yes: Jerry's Leap!!!!!!!

 

[oldschoolto]

It was a suicide........

Jim....

 

[deedeediver]

It was a suicide........

Jim....

Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.:shocked2:
That was not expected.

 

[oldschoolto]

Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.:shocked2:
That was not expected.

We never really know what demons lerk in ones mind... Do not judge ... He is at Peace..

Jim..

 

[deedeediver]

We never really know what demons lerk in ones mind... Do not judge ... He is at Peace..

Jim..

Well Said Jim!!

 

[KathyV]

Here's an obituary for Jerry Ligon:

Ligon, Jerry C. | The Pueblo Chieftain

Ligon, Jerry C.

September 18, 2015 12:01AM Jerry C. Ligon, 72, died Sept. 9, 2015, on the island of Bonaire, N.A., where he was a world-renowned underwater naturalist and ornithologist. Jerry C. Ligon He was a former biology/physics teacher at South High and District 60 from 1968-1984. Survived by son, Chris of Pueblo; and daughter, Tara of Fountain. Graveside service, Sept. 28, Wewoka, Okla. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to:

JERRY LIGON CELEBRATION OF LIFE by Michael Gaynor - GoFundMe.

 

[scubadada]

Extremely sad to hear, my wife and I did "Dive with the Naturalist" with Jerry, perhaps the best half day of education I've ever spent. I've applied what I learned on every dive since and the dividends have been tremendous.

RIP Jerry

 

[deedeediver]

Dove( dived?) Bari reef a few times since I have been on island... couldnt help but think of Jerry and this may sound silly, but wondered if his fish friends are missing him too. RIP J