Jerry Schad (also known as Gerald Schad, November 3, 1949 – Sept. 22, 2011) was an American educator and nonfiction writer, who had extensively documented local hiking trails in San Diego, Orange County and Southern California.[1][2]
His book Afoot & Afield San Diego County is widely considered the local bible of hiking.[3][4]
Jerry Schad Observatory was dedicated by San Diego Mesa College on the rooftop of the Math and Science building of the community college.[5] Jerry Schad Memorial Trail was dedicated at Balboa Park in honor of him.[6]
References
edit- ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (September 25, 2011). "Jerry Schad dies at 61; author of 'Afoot and Afield' hiking guides". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Gerald Schad obituary". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 22, 2011.
- ^ "Journey's end for hiking writer Jerry Schad". San Diego Union-Tribune. August 10, 2011.
- ^ Brief listing of Jerry Schad's publications related to the City of San Diego
- ^ Warth, Gary (November 20, 2015). "Mesa College dedicates Jerry Schad Observatory". San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ Jerry Schad Memorial Trail (Balboa Park)
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