Jerry Kowitz, 80, co-founder of AV specialty retailer Jerry's Audio/Video, died Sunday in Phoenix of natural causes. Kowitz launched Jerry’s Audio Exchange in Tempe, Arizona, in 1970 with his wife, Claudia, promoting it with the tagline, “Buy, Sell or Trade.”…
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They later expanded to Phoenix and Tucson markets, and the retail locations remained in operation until 2009. Jerry’s was one of the first nationwide dealers to implement custom installation. Kowitz was a founding member of Home Theater Specialists of America and its chairman until 2008. Besides wife Claudia, survivors include sons Michael and Paul and four grandchildren.