Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives.

Jerry Grant is at WUL Hometown Hero.  He was nominated “For serving more than 20 years on the Walworth County Board in many leadership positions, and for the countless hours he spends helping children by donating his time and talent to Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club.”

Jerry was recently recognized for his years of service to Walworth County with a resolution that includes the following:

“…Supervisor Grant has held a variety of leadership positions, including four terms as County Board Vice Chair…as well as numerous chairmanships…Supervisor Grant has provided leadership on many important issues, including construction of the Judicial Center, and replacement of Lakeland Health Care Center and Lakeland School…spent countless hours researching important issues facing the county over the years…the Walworth county Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends Jerry A. Grant for his years of dedicated service to the citizens of Walworth County.”

Jerry shared that he was raised on a farm in the Whitewater area until age 18.  Then he became a resident of the City of Whitewater.  He worked in a factory for a year, then at a service station for six years, then was a police officer for 33 years. In 1983 he was elected to the Whitewater Unified School District Board until 1998.”

Jerry has been a member of several organizations and held offices to help children.  He was involved in the P.T.O., Music Parents, Whippet Boosters, and more.  In 1996 Jerry became a member of the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club and has served there in an active leadership role ever since.

Jerry and his loving wife Shirley live in an apartment at Fairhaven. 

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com