Jerry & Loretta Aldrich Celebrate Their
61st Wedding Anniversary
Jerry and Loretta Aldrich were born and lived through High School in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York in two different towns about 17 miles apart. Actually, closer to Montreal than New York City. Their families spent the summers camping on a recreational lake where an active social life was enjoyed by all teenagers.
This was the common ground where they met, fell in love, and were married the year following high school. Jerry was between Air Force base assignments and time was limited so an elopement during the transfer is where their marriage started on October 31, 1960.
Loretta gave up her job as a licensed hairdresser and life together started in southern New Hampshire. After three years and two children later, they took up residence “back home” and work was provided by a New York state correctional facility.
After moving to southern New York for work at three different correctional facilities, they packed up their small U-Haul trailer and traveled to Orlando in September 1966 in their 1965 Mustang.
Martin Marietta provided their first Florida employment until Walt Disney World seemed like an opportunity with more possibilities a few months before the Magic Kingdom opened.
They have resided in Orlando ever since except for a nine-month temporary assignment in California and a two and one-half-year hiatus for a very enjoyable side trip to Paris, France.
After 27 years Jerry retired from Disney and became an entrepreneur continuing to work as a consultant in the amusement industry.
Loretta and Jerry have a son and a daughter, both living on the west coast of Florida with their families. A ninety-mile trip on the interstate is a welcome change from either a 10-hour airplane or automobile trip in the past to enjoy family time together. Along with their children, they have seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
The Aldrich's have been partners at St. Luke’s since January 1986 and have enjoyed the community of believers they have had the opportunity to worship with and make many lasting friendships.
It is a well-utilized saying but with plenty of truth that 61 years have passed quickly. They have been blessed to be allowed many enjoyable experiences along the way. Are fortunate to have many friends around the world and are even more fortunate to have been blessed with good health that has allowed them to take advantage of many unique opportunities.
They are also fortunate to be married to each other and have had the opportunity to enjoy life’s experiences together.
Congratulations to Jerry and Loretta on 61 wonderful years together as husband and wife. Blessings to both of you.
