In Memoriam: Jerry Walker

Jerry Walker, a longtime friend of the commercial compost industry, died at his home in Corning, IA, on April 18, 2020.

In his career, he sold equipment for Frontier Turners, Brown Bear and others.

Bob Yost of A1 Organics said Jerry introduced him to the compost industry when he was working in agricultural equipment sales by connecting him with Duane Wilson of A1 Organics in 1989. “Jerry was a “peddler” to the end, one of the last “road warriors” so to speak,” Yost said. “We shared a special bond…he always parted by saying 'keep your hooks baited.' He was one of the good ones and I will miss him."

You can find his obituary here. He is survived by his wife, Edna.