  Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2006 |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20070219/BLO G07/70219045 RIP, Jeff. | ||
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou Post Number: 543 Registered: 09-2006 |
Wow. Does McGraw post here or was Jeff that popular? Either way thats cool. | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 927 Registered: 06-2006 |
What a fitting tribute to such a great guy! | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1766 Registered: 04-2005 |
This is the thread over at fark.com he's referring to in the column, almost 300 comments so far. A lot of news/tv/radio people post at fark, so he could have gotten it a either, or both places. ItsJeff fark thread ItsJeff's account there is from 2003, so I knew of him over there, before I ran into him here. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 279 Registered: 11-2005 |
Wow. Does McGraw post here or was Jeff that popular? Either way thats cool. No, he doesn't. | ||
Walterwaves Member Username: Walterwaves Post Number: 100 Registered: 01-2007 |
wow, I never really thought about how many lives you can touch emotionally via internet. It seems like Jeff will be living on in a lot of peoples happy memories of him. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11302 Registered: 10-2003 |
FYI, Jeff's story was in fact in the print edition of the paper today. Front page of the Local News section, for anybody hoping to pick up a copy. Somebody last night, I believe UrbanTiki, was kind enough to print out some copies of the story and bring with him. Truly a story that reflects just how many people he touched (I know ItsJeff is laughing his ass off every time we say that), whether it be through friendship, a one time meeting, or simply via his online persona on what appears to have been 4+ internet forums/message boards he frequented. | ||
Dday Member Username: Dday Post Number: 878 Registered: 10-2003 |
I need someone to do me a favor. I didn't get a paper while I was there for Jeff's funeral. If someone could get me the actual paper, I will pick it up the next time I am up. Looking like that may be in April. Thanks in advance (Message edited by D-Day on February 21, 2007) | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 9225 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dday, send me an EMail with your address and I will mail it to you. dcouvillion@sympactico.ca | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3688 Registered: 10-2003 |
There is a very nice audio tribute to ItsJeff now on MichgianNow.org by Chris McCarus. http://michigannow.org/listen. php?storyID=89 | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 94 Registered: 03-2006 |
The Freep article mentions that Jeff probably died from a heart attack. That could be possible considering Jeff went to have a brain scan a month or two ago. Usually you have a brain scan if you suspect you had a stroke(s). Was Jeff considered overweight? Or his diet wasn't particularly good? I guess I ask these questions since my own mother died two months ago from strokes and a heart attack. | ||
Cris Member Username: Cris Post Number: 432 Registered: 10-2003 |
Oh my gosh... I'm just seeing this news for the first time. What a terrible loss. RIP ItsJeff... Thank you for the many smiles and laughs on this forum. | ||
Digitaldom Member Username: Digitaldom Post Number: 575 Registered: 08-2004 |
Wow.. I met him before at a detroityes meeting a year ago.. wow.. that's sad to hear.. I wish the best for his family and friends.. he was a good guy who really cared about Detroit! | ||
Killerkev Member Username: Killerkev Post Number: 36 Registered: 12-2004 |
A great guy that I only had the chance to meet a dozen or so times. He will be missed by many including me. Here's to you Jeff ... :-) (Message edited by KillerKev on February 21, 2007) | ||
Itsjeffsmom Member Username: Itsjeffsmom Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2007 |
To each of you who posted such warm, heartfelt messages here, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are far more eloquent than I and your postings made an his death far more acceptable to me. To know that he died with so many wonderful friends gives me reason to smile, and even lessens my grief. This has been an important lesson to me on the power of words at a time of grief. I have read and reread your words and will continue to do so as long as this thread is posted. i invite you all to come to the annual Belle Isle picnic to introduce yourselves and celebrate Jeff's live with me. Sincerely, itsjeffmom | ||
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks Post Number: 249 Registered: 11-2006 |
I wish I could know you. I wonder what you are like. You are kind and I bet you have a beautiful smile, don't you? Take care of yourself and know that you are thought of at this time by people whom you don't even know. Praying for you and wishing you comfort. | ||
Formerdetroiter Member Username: Formerdetroiter Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2005 |
This is so sad. I loved seeing his name in a thread, I knew I'd get a laugh. I never met him but I am thinking now that I should be doing more to connect with people like him. Itsjeffsmom-my condolences to you and your family and I will take you up on the invite to the picnic this year in honor of Jeff. (Message edited by FormerDetroiter on March 05, 2007) (Message edited by FormerDetroiter on March 05, 2007) |
