Gerry and Peggy met while attending Texas Tech University. Gerry was a sophomore and Peggy was a freshman. Their introduction was at Freeman's Club in downtown Lubbock. Gerry asked Peggy to dance. Think of Saturday Night Fever: lighted dance floor surrounded by tables, a DJ, disco ball and bar. The date is one they will never forget. Halloween night, October 31, 1974. To this day Gerry says,"He was tricked and Peggy was treated!" That's still up for debate.

During their first date (attended a Texas Tech basketball game) Gerry purchased himself a box of Cracker Jacks. Without glancing at the prize inside the box, Gerry tossed it to Peggy. Back-in-the-day there was a fortune printed on the outside of the prize packaging. The fortune read: "The tallest person you know will play an important part in your life." Gerry was indeed, at 6'4", the tallest person Peggy knew! Their marriage was meant to be before either of them realized it. Over time, what they came to realize was...God had a plan! They were married on January 8, 1977.