When I met Jeff over 14 years ago, one of the first things he impressed upon me was what a great father he had. I did not immediately realize the impact of his statement Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??If my children think of me as half the dad that mine is, I will know I was a great father.Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã? Jeff has never been happy with being half as good at anything, except that. Over the years, I have come to understand exactly what he meant. I got to know Bo and Judy on Soccer, baseball, and football fields all across the county. It did not matter how far they had to travel to get there, they were going to make the games, the plays, the awards ceremonies and Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??the roundsÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? to all our houses on the holidays. Some of my happiest memories are the holidays that we spent out at Bo and JudyÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s, surrounded by so much family, BoÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s bonfire birthday party and, just a few years ago, their 25th anniversary party. My favorite, however, is JeffÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s 40th Birthday party. Bo was not only tolerant, once again, of JeffÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s long haired Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??hippieÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? style of the evening, he embraced and relished in it. And the next year, he did it again. Watching him actually get up and sing karaoke with his children, grandchildren and his wife is a memory I will dearly hold on to. His family values were second to none. He easily lived a life of greatness, while so many of us struggle with it. He was the perfect father and grandfather. Because of him, the kids will have memories of traditional family vacations, holidays, fishing, camping and pure fun. Because of him, I have a wonderful husband who will constantly strive to honor his fatherÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s memory as he raises his own grandchildren. Thank you Bo. You will be so missed.
