Gerald K. Shortz (86) of Manalapan passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 6, 1936. Dr. Shortz is survived by his son Steven, daughter Bretton (Jeff) granddaughters, Lauren and Audrey, sister Gretchen (Walton) of Vero Beach, girlfriend Kathleen Poole and fur babies Sweet Pea and Rusty. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Wabash College in 1958 and his Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University in 1962. He was a US Airforce Medical Officer (Captain) and Flight Surgeon from 1963-1965. Dr. Shortz was in private practice in Delray Beach as a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Shortz was heavily involved in the Manalapan community. He served as Town Commissioner from 1978-1982, Vice Mayor from 1982-1988, Mayor from 1988-2002, served as chair of the Zoning Commission from 2003-2007 and served as Vice Chair from 2010-2014. During his free time and into retirement he enjoyed playing tennis, going scuba diving and fishing, road racing cars in endurance events throughout the southeast and Skip Barber racing, while winning many races. He was also an avid downhill skier.

In lieu of flowers, Dr. Shortz requested that contributions be made to the Peggy Adam's Rescue League and/or the Nature Conservancy .