Age 85, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died August 4, 2010, after abrief battle with cancer. Gerald was born May 5, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI and was the only child of M. Gilbert Preston and Mayron Preston, also of Milwaukee. Gerald was a veteran of WWII,serving in the U.S. Army 71st infantry. While in Europe he servedin France, Belgium and Germany. After the war he attended theNew Mexico School of Mines in Socorro, NM, where he earned adegree in mining engineering. Gerald married Marion Schuppertin August 1950. He is survived by his 3 childrenKaren Preston of Vacaville, CA, John Preston of Columbia, SC andAndy Preston of Liberty Hill, TX.Memorial Service at TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1717 Church St.,Wauwatosa, on Friday, August 27, at 5:30PM.