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Jupiter Senior Softball

Gerry Elias, a co-founder started the softball program in 1988. His research produced
and former Commissioner a 25-year memory book that Gerry presented to the JSSA
of the Jupiter Senior of photos and statistics of teams through the years. He also
Softball program, has donated a large American flag to the JSSA that has served
been selected as the 2022 as a patriotic display for the various holiday observances
inductee into the Jupiter at the ball fields.
Senior Softball Association Gerry was a friend to all and could be counted on to
(JSSA) Hall of Fame. help with anything to do with the senior softball program.
Elias, 82, died February The Jupiter Senior Softball Association, as well as all
11. He will be posthumously who had the pleasure of knowing and serving with Gerry,
enshrined in the Hall of heartily endorse his selection for the Hall of Fame. Previous
Fame (HOF) next January honorees were the late Ted Battistone, 87, the inaugural
when a brass plate with inductee when the HOF was created in 2020, and Mike
his name will be added to Gerry Elias Richmond, 86, the 2021 inductee.
the Hall of Fame plaque in Gerry Elias making out the The year-round slow-pitch senior softball activity is open
the association’s display at game lineup Gerry’s dedication to Jupiter Senior Softball inspired to persons 55 and over and new players are always welcome.
Jupiter Community Park. him to write a 20-year history of the league in 2009. He Games are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning
Gerry’s selection was by unanimous vote of the JSSA board finished it in 2011 after researching old files and the archives beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter Community Park. For
at its April meeting. Paul Storch, JSSA Commissioner, said, of Jupiter’s Park and Recreation Department which had information or to register go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
“For all that he did for senior softball, Gerry is most deserving
of this honor.”
in Florida was playing softball and having fun and enjoying La Posada Offers Array Of
Gerry’s wife Mariette, said, “Gerry’s whole focus in living
the friendship and camaraderie of his teammates.” And if
do anything he could to help,” she said. The Hall of Fame Financial Options To Provide More
the league or a teammate needed something, “Gerry would

honors Jupiter Senior Softball members who have made an
have proven that sportsmanship, friendship and competition Choice To Prospective Residents
extraordinary impact on the organization. And those chosen
are not mutually exclusive.
Gerry served as JSSA Commissioner from 1999 to 2002. Research shows that greater financial stability, social
During that time, the softball program transitioned from engagement, understanding of age-related diseases,
a county league of traveling teams that played in various increased family involvement and access to better health
communities, to a permanent Jupiter Senior League based at care are some of the primary reasons why older adults today
Jupiter Community Park. Also, under Gerry’s leadership the are enjoying longer life expectancies. This is where La
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