Thursday, November 29, 2018
Karen and Jim, Ken, Marc, and Jamey, I am really sorry that I am unable to be there with you today. Unfortunately, I have to be on a plane to India early Saturday for a business trip or I would be there. However, please know that I am there with you in spirit. I am so sorry that Jeff has lost this battle with cancer. It is such a horrible disease that takes so many of our loved ones too early. But I know that it will be a beautiful celebration of Jeff's life that will honor his memory. I have so many wonderful memories of Jeff and the rest of your family. You were always like my second family. I remember so many overnight sleepovers, building forts in the bedrooms, and playing stick ball in the back yard with a pair of socks encased in duct tape. I remember so many days in the summer spent at Memorial Park, playing baseball, fall days and evenings of football practices at Luby Park. Jeff was always a central part of it all, and he was always so happy, care-free. The "twins" were always like the little brothers I never had. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers on this day.