I didn’t know Jason all that well, I knew him through Steve Kelly. I remember he planned & orchestrated an epic bachelor party for Steve on a houseboat on Lake Shasta. Jason pulled out all the stops and literally made a few stops to ensure the party had ample entertainment. 

My most profound memory of Jason though is when we went rafting down the wild & scenic Rogue River with Steve & his brother in-law. Jason & I were in a raft that was being guided by Steve’s brother in-law and we were riding shotgun. As we got into some pretty hairy rapids we both kind of lost balance. Luckily Jason thought quickly enough to use me to brace himself from falling in and the next thing I knew I was floating away in the cold swift rapids. 

Like I said I didn’t know Jason well but I knew him well enough to never forget the few times I spent with him. He was positive and had a great attitude and always seemed down for good times.