Jeff was my honorary uncle due to his close friendship with my parents. As a child, I shared meals and walks in the Wissahickon with Jeff and our families.
More than once, after not seeing each other for several years, Jeff gave me and my family beautiful artwork. Another time he immediately arranged a job interview for me when I moved back to Philadelphia.
Jeff was the definition of what the Jesuits call "A Man for Others". His talents, influence, power, and privilege were selflessly bestowed on his community and fellow humans.
The beautiful gestures and memories he gave us will serve as a reminder to live by his example.
That is a great print of San Francisco. Jeff knew how much SF meant to you from your years in school there. So thoughtful. It must have been a real effort for him and Theresa to be at your wedding last summer, but he seemed to be really enjoying the chance to catchup with our family and old friends.
In the 1990’s when i lived in the Wissahickon on Kalos St, I visited Jeff one time, and he gave me an excellent gift, which I still enjoy and listen to. it was a double CD of liturgical Gregorian chants by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos. I just GOOGLED the CD, and it happened that in 1993 it rose to the top of the music charts. Now that I am home so much during the health crisis, I am going to appreciate it even more. When Ii stopped at Jeff’s house, he was listening to the recording in his living room. I commented how beautiful it sounded, and he gave it to me. The artwork Jeff gave you - the Panorama of San Francisco - must be precious. It was very apt you mentioned the Jesuits term “A Man for Others.” It definitely applied to Jeff.
My apologies. I should have said you titled your Reflection on Jeff - A MAN FOR OTHERS. Outstanding. You could not have used anything better.