My parents and I attended Jeff's memorial over the weekend. The family had expected 75 people, but there must have been at least double that. The back of the room was filled with people standing because there weren't enough seats. It was relatively short, but sweet. Many very nice things were said, but the most touching to me was the letter from a parent of one of Jeff's martial arts students. Jeff had had his share of problems growing up, but he'd really become a respectable and repectful adult. The letter explained how his student's life had changed from one of trouble to one of purpose under Jeff's tutelage. It was very moving especially considering where Jeff himself had come from. The world will miss him. posted by kristar 7:44 AM
