I met Jeff a few years ago, and wound up working on a large project with him a year or so later. I liked
Jeff almost immediately. Jeff was smart, funny and an unabashed geek. He worked in DoD-related work, but wasn't your usual "Defense Contractor Lifer" -- he wasn't afraid to call bullshit when something didn't pass the sniff test. At first I thought that Jeff was smart because he surrounded himself with smart, hard-working people. After a while, I began to realize that he didn't surround himself with them; they were drawn to him.
It's hard to believe that Jeff's been gone for a year now. I only knew Jeff for a couple of years before he died, but I find that from time to time I'll think about him, for no particular reason. So, I think I'd like to take Jeff along with me again on this year's ride. I don't think he'll mind.
/doug.
Doug,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. I agree with all you said. He also demonstrated great courage and humor, even in his last months. I miss him.
Jon S.
Hi. I'm Jeff's daughter Krissi. I was just thinking of him and googling his name because I do that from time to time and found this post and I just wanted to say thanks. I miss him so much and it means a lot to know people remember him.
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