Thank you for your kind words and your positive feedback. Yes, Jerry was always more mature physically than the rest of us, as well as older. In high school, he was able to buy beer, using his brother's ID, and his hairline was already beginning to retreat. However, at 6, he may have experienced sexual feelings, as did I even younger, but I doubt that he was already entering puberty. Maybe. But highly unlikely.

For the most part, I do treasure my friendship with Jerry. And, at the same time, i can't help but still think it's tragic that he abandoned his acting aspirations primarily because he was so uncomfortable working with queer theatre folks. His marriage was difficult and I think his job contributed to his ultimate demise. Then again, I'll never know.