He won't make a hall of fame, but I have the utmost respect for his work and his work ethic. I like Jerry and his craftsmanship a lot, and he is the "go to" guy to make a cool retro cue or a conversion at a fair price.
The Hall of Fame is for the legends - here they are:
George Balabushka
Herman Rambow
Burton Spain
Harvey Martin
Gus Szamboti
Frank Paradise
Eugene and Ilona Balner
Ernie Gutierrez
Dan Janes
Jerry Franklin
Bill Schick
Richard Black
All of these cue makers were leading edge innovators and major contributors who shaped the art or techniques used to craft cues or produce them.
So "locks" as far as legends go we still have Barry Szamboti, Tad Kohara, and Bill Stroud who I think most agree would belong there. Personally, I think Thomas Wayne should be there. Then there is a whole tier of newer cue makers who will make their marks with their incredible art, innovations and techniques.
So the journeymen, competent craftsmen like Jerry may not get there, but in MY personal Hall of Fame he's right up there on that pedastal.
Chris