Jerry Whittaker

Jerry Whittaker

Voiced by

Wendell Burton
Scott Whyte
Ryan Hankey
Leland Bruno
Benjamin Bryan

Episode appearances

4

Episode mentions

20

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First episode

228

#212: “The Mortal Coil, Part 2” (1992)

Last episode

833

#796: “The Boat People, Part 2” (2016)

First episode mention

014

#FP11: “A Member of the Family, Part 1” (1987)

Last episode mention

990

#952: “Game Night” (2023)

Jerry Whittaker is the deceased son of Whit, having died in the Vietnam war after volunteering to go into the U.S. army. His only appearances were in the episodes Memories of Jerry, told in flashback by his brother Jason Whittaker, Silent Night in a Christmas flashback, and in The Mortal Coil, Part 1 and The Mortal Coil, Part 2.

History

He was Whit's oldest son. He was valedictorian of his high school graduating class. He died in Vietnam in the days between November 7 and 12th, 1971.

Family

Main article: Whittaker family

Jerry is the oldest child of John Avery and Jenny Whittaker. His siblings are Jason and Jana Whittaker-Dowd. His niece and nephew is Monty and Jenny Whittaker-Dowd. His former brother-in-law is Phil Dowd.

Legacy

A few of Jerry's possessions make an appearance in Odyssey and even spur controversy to a degree:

• At the end of the episode The Price of Freedom, Jerry's name appears on the Odyssey War Memorial.
• In the episode Silent Night, Jerry's violin is listed as sitting on the mantle in Whit's house. He later gives it to a little girl.
• In the episode The Forgotten Deed, Whit tries to donate Jerry's Bible to the new time capsule project but is given back to Whit.

Pictures of Jerry Whittaker

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  Whit, Jenny, and their young kids, as seen in the Jumpstart Comics.

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  Whit's kids as teenagers, as seen in the Jumpstart Comics.

Quotes

“	Jerry Whittaker: On your mark, get set, stop! Jason Whittaker: Huh? Jerry Whittaker: Just kidding. I meant GO!	”
— #352: “Memories of Jerry”

“	Jason Whittaker: That's Plato? What happened to him? Jerry Whittaker: Well he sorta turned into a flower child since you last saw him. Long hair and beads. That's the latest rage. Jason Whittaker: Yeah? On what planet?	”
— #352: “Memories of Jerry”

“	John Whittaker: Jen... is he here? Can I see him? Jenny Whittaker: Just turn around, John. John Whittaker: Oh, Jerry! Jerry Whittaker: Hi, Dad; how ya doin'?	”
— #212: “The Mortal Coil, Part 2”

“	Jerry Whittaker: There's no need to fear, really. God is with me.	”
— #352: “Memories of Jerry”

“	Jerry Whittaker: That was a very dangerous thing to do, Dad. Trying to capture life after death in a computer program wasn't a very smart idea. John Whittaker: I guess it wasn't.	”
— #212: “The Mortal Coil, Part 2”

Episodes

Jerry Whittaker has appeared in 4 episodes, has been voiced by 5 actors.

#212: “The Mortal Coil, Part 2” (1) #352: “Memories of Jerry” (2) #582: “Silent Night” (3) #796: “The Boat People, Part 2” (4) #352: “Memories of Jerry” (1) #212: “The Mortal Coil, Part 2” (1) #582: “Silent Night” (1) #796: “The Boat People, Part 2” (1) #582: “Silent Night” (1)

Jerry Whittaker has been mentioned in 20 episodes.

#FP11: “A Member of the Family, Part 1” (1) #FP12: “A Member of the Family, Part 2” (2) #17: “A Member of the Family, Part 1” (3) #18: “A Member of the Family, Part 2” (4) #19: “Recollections” (5) #28: “The Price of Freedom” (6) #95: “The Very Best of Friends” (7) #96: “The Reluctant Rival” (8) #367: “The Decision” (9) #376: “Chores No More” (10) #405: “The Graduate” (11) #465: “The Triangle, Part 2” (12) #514: “Room Enough for Two” (13) #554: “Call Me if You Care” (14) #591: “Switch” (15) #637: “The Forgotten Deed” (16) #717: “Great Expectations” (17) #736: “Life Expectancy, Part 3” (18) #844: “Charlotte” (19) #952: “Game Night” (20)

Jerry Whittaker has appeared in 2 comic story arc(s).

JSC: Whit JSC: Jason