Email Councilmember Jerry Walker

Jerry Walker was born August 8, 1962, in Salt Lake City to Jim and Betty Walker of Herriman, and has been a resident of Herriman ever since. His formal education began in the old four room Herriman Elementary School and ended with his graduation from the University of Utah with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1987. In September of 1986, his father signed him up in a bowling league to break the routine of college life. Shortly thereafter, he met Gina Bernardo, a teacher at Kearns High School. After a three month courtship they were married in December of that same year. They established their own home in Herriman where they currently live with their three children, Alexis, Dominic, and Elias.

When he is not at his job making rockets at ATK Thiokol in Magna, Jerry spends his time making sure his family is busy. In addition to music lessons, the children are active in sports and agricultural pursuits. He and Gina have been involved in the Herriman Baseball Little League, Junior Jazz, UYSA Soccer, and Salt Lake County youth sports programs. Their involvement has not been limited to that of spectators, but has included organizing, coaching, and leadership roles as well. It is likely that if your children have played sports in Herriman or its surrounding areas, they have been influenced by the Jerry Walker family. Jerry has served as the treasurer of the Salt Lake County Junior Livestock Council and is currently the manager of the Salt Lake County Fair Junior Livestock Auction where his children show pigs and sheep. He is committed to the 4-H program and the values it instills in children.

Jerry’s main hobby outside of work and family is Herriman. In his adult life, Jerry’s service to the community began almost immediately after his marriage, when he was elected to the Community Council. He served as an active member in that organization until the incorporation of Herriman City. Along the way, he acted as the treasurer and chairman of the Community Council. Jerry was active in the incorporation effort in 1999 and was first elected to the City Council in 2000.

Jerry is committed to maintaining the values that have made Herriman one of the best places to live in Utah. While committed to individual freedom, he believes this freedom comes with the responsibility to make personal choices that contribute to the community as a whole. With this in mind, Jerry is meticulous in gathering information and collecting facts before making decisions that form the future of our City. Although Jerry misses the past and celebrates the history and heritage of Herriman, he welcomes the future and the challenges it brings and remains committed to preserving Herriman as the crown jewel of the Salt Lake Valley.