Jerry Sisk, Jr.

Gerald D. "Jerry" Sisk Jr. (February 2, 1953 – January 13, 2013) was an American gemologist who co-founded Jewelry Television (JTV) in 1993. Sisk also served as the executive vice president of Jewelry Television until his death in 2013. He began working in the jewelry industry as an apprentice as a teenager. He traveled to approximately forty countries during his career. The magazine called Sisk the fourth most influential person in its "Gems and gemology" sublist.

Within the Knoxville area, Sisk served as a former President of the Knoxville Opera Company and held a seat on the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

Sisk died in his sleep at his home in Farragut, Tennessee, on January 13, 2013, at the age of 59. He was survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Karen Lawhorn Sisk, his mother, Elaine Sisk, and his sister, Melanie. He was buried in Concord Masonic Cemetery in Concord, Tennessee.