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The Gerry Red Wilson Foundation
Our Mission
Raising public awareness about meningitis and working towards a cure for this deadly disease. Also providing financial assistance in the educational communities where Gerry taught.Who We Are
 The Gerry Red Wilson Foundation was established in 1999 to keep alive the memory and spirit of Gerry Red Wilson. Gerry was a rising comic and television star when Spinal Meningitis tragically took his life November 21, 1998 at the age of 37.Upon graduating from Queens College, Gerry began his career as a teacher in public schools in New York City. His dedication to his students and his ability to make them learn through laughter allowed him to touch many lives. While teaching, Gerry spent his weekends and evenings spreading his gift of laughter as a stand up comic. After several years of working his way through comedy clubs, Gerry became the star of his own television show, “That’s Life,” on ABC. While in the process of developing another sitcom for FOX, and taping an episode of “Fantasy Island” in Hawaii, Gerry contracted Spinal Meningitis and tragically lost his life at the beginning of what would have been a fantastic career. In order to keep Gerry’s amazing spirit alive, family and friends created this foundation. Thus far, six comedy events have been held both in New York and Los Angeles with such stars as Jay Leno, Jim Breuer, Darrell Hammond, D.L. Hughley, and many others. Approximately $100,000 has already been raised, some of which has been passed on to The Meningitis Foundation of America. This spring Queens College, Gerry’s Alma Mater, will begin renovations on their videotape editing facility; the same one Gerry worked in as a student. Thanks in part to a donation from the Foundation, this facility will be brought up to date so that students can pursue their dreams as Gerry did. The new facility will be named after Gerry Red. |
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