
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, friends, family, community members and North Division High School alumni gathered at Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club in downtown Wauwatosa for a memorial to pay tribute to the tireless efforts and contributions George Gerharz made to the community, charities, school and non-profit institutions.
Gerharz was instrumental in helping launch a newsletter called the “Blue Devil Times;” and many other programs at North Division High School. His financial contributions, along with other sponsors, formed an Advisory Committee and gathered additional sponsorship for producing a quality newsletter for the duration of the three years, which was run by the tireless help and dedication of founder and president Martinez Milton, Jr.; former head teacher of the English department and chief editor Marchelle Odom, and the original committee members.
The family of George Gerharz was presented with a memorial plaque and dedication plaque (which will be hung in the North Division Dental Lab) and a check for $500.00 (on behalf of the Blue Devil Times) which will be sent to the Innocence Project: New Orleans, one of George’s favorite charities. The donors were Dr. Howard Fuller, Irma Hall-Daniels, James Love, Margaret Todd, Tommie Martin, James “Smitty” Smith, Martinez Milton, Jr. and the NDHS Athletic Hall of Fame.