Mr. Jerry W. McCallister graduated from Glennville High, Glennville Georgia in 1961 and joined the Air Force that same year.  While serving in the Air Force Jerry Graduated from Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and attended Southern Colorado State College, University of Maryland and the University of West Florida

Jerry was appointed as the Finance/Administration Commissioner for the town of Shalimar on June 13, 2002 to fill the remainder of the term for Mr. Ricardo Garcia who resigned. His appointment will expire in March 2003 at which time he will have to run for reelection if he’s interested.  This is the first time he has been involved in politics and is enjoying it tremendously. 

Jerry was born in Morrilton , Arkansas and grew up in Arkansas , Kansas , Colorado and Georgia , before moving to Fort Walton Beach in July of 1976 and to Shalimar in 1995.  He is presently a civilian at Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field Florida , where he serves as the Chief of Air Operations Division.  Before joining Civil Service he spent over 20 years in the Air.

Besides being the Finance/Administration Commissioner, Jerry serves as the President of the Shalimar Commons Housing Owners Association.

Jerry is married to the former Edna Lee Barrow of Glennville , GA.   They are active members of the Wright Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach , FL.   Jerry and Lee serve as Sunday school teachers and Jerry is also a Deacon.  They have been married since 1961 and have one daughter, Debbie, one son-in law, Ruben, two grandsons, Michael and Chance, and one step-granddaughter Jade.  Jerry and Lee McCallister reside in Shalimar , FL.