Gerald Lippey
Gerald (Jerry) Zee Lippey, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA on May 12, 2025. Born on March 12, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jerry was always interested in science from a very early age. He was a member of Troop Club, graduated with a BS in Engineering from Caltech in 1955, an MS in Aeronautical engineering in 1956, and was a lifetime member of the Caltech Alumni Association. After a short stint in the US Air Force, he joined the IBM Almaden Research Labs in San Jose, California. In 1974, he edited a seminal book in the field of testing entitled “Computer-Assisted Test Construction.” He then made a career change to enter the family business of commercial real estate leasing and was President of The Lippey Company for over 25 years.
Jerry had a long-time romance with Nancy Babbitt who he dated for 37 years before they decided to get married 8 years ago. He is survived by Nancy, sister Joyce Muns, son Barret Lippey, daughter Teri Hartt, granddaughters Nina Lippey, Mia Lippey, Alissa Hunter, and Rebecca Robbins, and great grandson Lincoln Hunter.
In Jerry’s younger years, he enjoyed marlin fishing in Mexico, camping with his family, and mathematical puzzles of all sorts. In later life, he was an MVP member of the Microsoft development community, developed an appreciation for fine red wine from Northern California, and stayed physically active with Nancy in a local square dancing club.
Jerry will be sorely missed by his family and friends.