Tracy  words cannot express the sorrow Ive felt since my son Matt told me of Jeffs passing .Jeff and  Pop and my son Matt were in the army together it had always brought me comfort knowing they were looking out for each other .My husband and I spent many weekends visiting while they were in the service together and they all slepted in Matts room when they came home for a visit .I couldnt care for Jeff anymore than if he was my other child ,he was witty and kind and I was so happy to learn of him making his own little family and he was such a good dad I know he loved you all with all his heart .Im so very sorry to not be able to travel the distance to say my goodbyes and give you a hug ,but please know your in my heart and prayers always .

Visiting Aunt Darlene and Uncle Todd

Jeff loved to come visit the puppies and they loved to nap on him.

Exploring the Fort Riley tank trails. Jeff, Matt, and Pop(not pictured)

I met Jeff through more than my bestfriend but the sister I never had. I was apprehensive at first before I met him because I was very protective over her. Immediately, he welcomed me and my partner and there was no weird awkwardness, we were welcomed wholesomely like family. He loved my bestie, he loved her son as his own, and he loved his daughter. He always had fun banter, but a realness as well.  I was with this beautiful family when my partner passed and him and Tracy bent over backwards to help me through the most difficult time of my life. He treated our daughter like his own family from the minute he met her. And ive loved watching our daughters become close friends and call each other sisters, like tracy and I still do to this day. He was a beautiful quirky soul, and he will forever be missed by so many but never forgotten by any of us. He may no longer be on this plane but I do believe energies reconnect, and i cant wait for all of us to get together again and have another celebration and Jeff, you better be wearing those jammie pants that you wore out when we all got together at your place, and you proudly strutted out to the fire with the neighbor's. I guarantee Jake will be right there wearing some with you lol 

I met Jeff in 2017 at the post office. When I first met him I knew I liked him a lot and we hit it off really fast! He fit in with my family right away and he treated my son like his own. We ended up buying a house and moving in together by the end of 2017 and we got engaged.

 By 2018 I found out I was pregnant with baby girl! We were both super excited and Jeff always wanted to be a dad. After Peyton was born, that was Jeff’s little side kick. She developed his spunky personality and she still takes after him. Jeff was always a great spouse and father. He used to always surprise me and send flowers to my work, or pick me up lunch and meet me when he had a day off. He would also take the kids out to do fun things when I had to work long hours. He was always thinking of other people and putting his friends and family first. 

 Jeff was and always will be my soulmate. I loved him and still love him with all my heart. I miss being able to share stories about the kids with him, or just hear his voice. Our family thinks about him everyday and will continue loving him and missing him forever. 

Jeff was a true friend of mine. We met at work when he became my supervisor. This  is testament to his character as most people don’t become close friends with their boss, but many did with Jeff. I’ve always had a deep respect for our veterans and so it was with Jeff. When he joined the military he wrote a blank check to the United States of America. In return, they fed him, clothed him, housed him and trained him. Then they flew him halfway across the world where he saw things no man should have to see and experience things a soldier will spend a lifetime trying to forget. Jeff will always be a hero to me. 

When Jeff met Tracy he was convinced that life couldn’t get any better. But then he met Tanner. What a beautiful bond they shared. Then along came miss Peyton and Jeff’s cup runneth over. We have a party each year and the four of them never miss even though they live so very far away. It’s so refreshing to see a young family operating at such a high level. The love in their eyes and joy in their hearts is infectious. The four of them  will always have a special place in our hearts. When I think of Jeff I immediately see Tracy, Tanner and miss Peyton. That speaks volumes about what Jeff cherished most and he would want it no other way. Thanks to Gods promise, we know we will see him again. Until then let us celebrate his life, let us grieve our loss and let us carry him forever in our hearts .

When I met Jeff earlier this year at work it was obvious that he was a great person who treated others with kindness, respect and humor , I’m honored to have called him a friend and will NEVER forget 💜 prayers to his children and fiancé 🙏🏻