19th CALLERLAB Convention 
MILESTONE AWARD
Presented by Marshall Flippo
A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jerry’s calling career began in 1956, but it was strictly an avocation until 1967 when he relinquished his full-time job at the Air National Guard. He “took to the road” and during the years that followed he calling in all fifty states, the majority of Canadian provinces, and several foreign countries for clubs, festivals, and weekend and weeklong vacation institutes. He was featured twice on the American Square Dance Profile Personalities (1969 and 1979). In 1972 Jerry became a charter member of Callerlab, served on its Executive Committee and was a member of its Board Of Governors for almost a decade.
In 1973 he became a winter instructor and caller in the Rio Grand Valley of Texas along with teaching and cueing rounds. At that time there were no other callers or cuers in the area doing the full program. Today (1992) there are almost fifty. He maintained his permanent residence in Wyoming and continued to tour during the spring, summer, and fall.
Described as being one of the first in anew generation of callers, Jerry was major influence on square dance music and did much of his participation on Wagon Wheel and Chaparral Record to popularize a very “special” sound for modern, contemporary square dancing. As a leader in the activity for many years, Jerry has always maintained high standards which, in turn, have been an influence on a new generation of callers and teachers. Together with his wife, Sherry, the Haag’s have won many friends in the square dancing, and they share as role models for young, married couples everywhere.