A chemical engineer, he worked on USAID projects for a consulting firm in the s and s applying his engineering skills to economic development in the newly independent Nigeria and using appropriate labor-intensive technologies to reduce the cost of infrastructure construction and to increase employment opportunities in Colombia, Ghana, and the Philippines. This construction program not only included road construction but also hundreds of new and rehabilitated schools and health clinics, all of which required in-person guidance and inspection. In , after an unsuccessful campaign for Congress himself, he was back on the Hill, working for a Senator. In addition to the book, Jerry enjoys the excitement of Delaware casinos. They recommend the slower lifestyle in a smaller town, dedicated more to kids, grandkids and friends.
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