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Jeffrey LeVeen Obituary
See them there, those five adult children at the Dave Matthews Band concert? The ones huddled together, mortified? And note that blissful, aging teenager next to them, about 55 actually, in khaki pants and Docksiders, blue eyes blazing as he jumps up and down, bellowing his request: " 'Proudest Monkey'! 'Proudest Monkey!'"
By day, Jeff LeVeen of Plandome, N.Y., was a chieftain in the financial world, a partner at Cantor Fitzgerald, an Ivy Leaguer and the owner of two well-appointed homes and a golf handicap of 3. By night, he was a rock groupie who attended nearly a dozen Dave Matthews concerts a year.
You allowed a father like that his nuttiness. He plunked down and listened to Phish because one son asked him to. He negotiated with his wife, Christine, about discipline, pleading for leniency. He swept up his bucketful of kids to take them fishing, clothes shopping, to N.B.A. games.
He kept his privileged background and considerable achievements to himself, but boasted like crazy about the children. A happy man with a year-round tan, he would sing, "Now I am the proudest monkey you've ever seen!"
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Sue Simon
September 11, 2021
I worked for Keystone Mercy at the time, we all got memory cards and I picked Jeffrey,I kept the card and I pray for him every year on his anniversary.
Sallie Ulsher
September 11, 2021
Love the tribute above. I was in Jeffrey's high school class. I lived just around the block and when walking to Merriman School - I believe I walked by his house daily. I've been a Montanan since 1970, but Long Island, New York will be a part of me forever.
Gregory Harris Robson
September 11, 2021
I had the privilege of living across the street from Jeff and his awesome family for 20+ years but our lives were way more connected beyond just geographic proximity. Our fathers were the best of friends and he, his wife and his children are very much central to much of my and my siblings' childhood. Jeff's zest for life, love for his family and passions for golf, DMB and people was unrivaled. He is missed often but most especially on this day. The beauty amid the tragedy is that his his unbridled enthusiasm for life, be it family, people, golf, live music or traveling, lives on in his tender and loving wife Chris and his five children and 10 (I think?) grandchildren. Anyone who knew him loved him and anyone who spent time with him knows their lives were better because of him. May God continue to bless Chris, Jeff Jr, Betsy, Andy, Katie and Meg and their respective families. What a treasure it was to know him.
paul masi
September 10, 2021
My high school classmate 1964 and number one player on paul d. schreiber high school. Friendly to all and an american patriot. God Bless you Jeffrey and your loving wife and children and grand children. Where did the time go from high school 64 to Vietnam and thankful I came home and you loved our country. semper fi
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Jennifer Alexander
April 3, 2015
I only know Jeff from his son Jeff who is married to my daughter Martha and thru his son I know that he must have been a wonderful family man because his son is a wonderful father, husband and son in law.
Chris Schrobilgen
April 2, 2015
I worked at Jefferies in LA when Jeff was in the NY office. After completing the 1989 Hawaiian Ironman, I was visiting clients in NY and Jeff orchestrated a celebratory dinner for me with some Jefferies employees. He was a joy to know an I think of him often. RIP my friend.-
Doug Pitman
September 5, 2014
Jeff will be remembered and sadly missed at our 50th H.S. Reunion, class of 1964, next weekend in Port Wasington.
S j. Friscia III
May 8, 2014
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
Denise and Tom Cass
January 31, 2014
We love to talk to Jeff. His wife and kids they use to come every Friday night to amigos restaurant in port Washington. He was great guy and a great family that he loved very much rest in peace. Great people
Mary Richardson
November 8, 2013
Just found this through our Paul D Schrieber class of 1964. Blessings to Jeff and his family. He was a great guy in High School.
Jeanne Carlson Corbin
September 14, 2013
Blessings to Jeff's family, from all of us in Port Washington, NY, who knew Jeff, and were classmates, and friends, of his sister Judy. -
Trish Gaffney/Sullivan
September 13, 2013
Yes, prayers and blessings go out to Jeff's family as well as Judy's and Janice's. Peace to all.
Jennifer Alexander
September 12, 2013
I see his reflection in his family and in their families, sweet man!
Jeanne Carlson Corbin
September 12, 2011
Blessings to Jeff's family, from all of us in Port Washington, NY, who knew Jeff, and were classmates, and friends, of his sister Judy.
September 11, 2011
I remember ....thanks
Frank p
London
Trish (Gaffney) Sullivan
September 10, 2011
I met Jeff when he was only 9 years old. Even at that young age, Jeff was buying and selling stocks. His father was a great teacher. Jeff's older sister, Judy was one of my best friends, and I enjoyed visits with the family. Chris, you had a great husband, and I know you and your wonderful family miss him greatly. May God bless you and yours and all those affected by 9/11/01
Mindy Swank
September 10, 2011
Ten years later and I did a search on the cross stitch square I did in your memory; it can still be viewed online: http://www.mipt.org/Resources/TerrorismMemorialFlag/TheFlagSearch.aspx#
God Bless you and your family..
Ladie Monjaraz
September 9, 2011
We will always remember what happened on 9-11-01. We will always Honor your memory as one of the fallen. And we will reunite on this the anniversary of your death, to show the world that America never forgets her fallen heros.
Nancy Sahlberg
May 17, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
P Tabbernor
December 8, 2006
In memory....
Kristine
November 13, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Amanda
September 11, 2005
God Bless you and God Bless America. May your family find peace in your memory.
Ashley Frady
September 11, 2003
Imagine the beauty of it- that moment when the soul of a loved one returns to the stars, the voices each whispering I remember you......my thoughts and prayers are with you today....
Larissa Comb
October 9, 2002
My condolences to Betsy and her entire family. Your father continues to be in my thoughts.
Kathleen Austin
October 7, 2002
My father recently gave me a tree that had a message of dedication to your husband, Jeff. I am not sure where the tree came from, but the message asked to plant the tree on behalf of Jeff, which I have done.
It is a white spruce, about 18" but will grow tall and proud, up to 40'.
I have read about Jeff and will always think of him when the tree is blowing in the wind. I have printed info on him and show it to all that inquire about the "new tree." So there's a little part of his legacy living up here in Norhtern NJ...
My tears shed for you...
Kathleen Austin
Stay-at-home Mom
Northern New Jersey
Bob Jordan
September 11, 2002
I have thought about Jeff so many times during the last year, and today, on the anniversary of the tragic loss of so many, I have pictured him laughing and making the world a much better and more jovial place.
We were classmates and dorm-mates and fraternity brothers at Dartmouth College in the 1960's. Jeffie helped make my years there much fuller of deep belly laughs. We discarded the cares of the world.
Again, my deepest condolences to Chris and Jeff's family. We who loved knowing him share a small piece of the terrible loss they must feel.
I miss you Jeff!!
jane wietsma
September 11, 2002
Dear Chris,
My family and I are thinking of you and your family on this sad day.Although I never met Jeff I heard lots about him from your sister and my good friend, Jane. Our prayers from Rome are with you today.
Rick Cashman
September 10, 2002
I often wonder what direction my life would have taken had I not met you; had you not been willing to share your mind, your professionalism, your personality, your wisdom. Thank you Jeff. I am honored to have known you and to have spent the years working with you at Jefferies and Company. I bet you, Boyd and Melton have played some golf together with God to round out the foursome. Peace my friend.
Krystal
September 10, 2002
I am a student at St.Pius X High School and for this week to remember those who died we are wearing the name of a victim of September 11. I have Mr. Leveen. From what I have read he sounded like a great person that I would have loved to meet.All I can offer is my deepest sympathy and to tell his family that I will keep them in my heart and in my prayers during this hard time.
Bob Lusk
September 4, 2002
I knew the LeVeens for several years at Plandome C.C.. Jeff and Christine were wild about their children; and justifiably so. They always had a contagious energy level that could brighten any day. It has been 12 years since I last saw you - but you have been, and will be, in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for giving the pleasure of having known you and your family.
Bob Lusk - aka to Andy -> "Bobby The Lifeguard"
Mike Neely
August 27, 2002
Our very deepest sympathies. Went to school with Jeff's brother, Jerry
Mindy Swank
August 14, 2002
My condolences to the LeVeen Family. I am stitching a square in his memory for the Memorial Flag Project.
May God Bless him and his family.
Sincerely,
Mindy Swank
Jonathan Earle Pettit
June 12, 2002
It has taken me some time to find this page, but it did not take me long in reading this tribute to recognize a kinship. Jeff's love of life rings clearly in your words, and I have always aspired to that. As his distant cousin, I will do so even more in honor of his memory.
My condolences to all who held him dear.
February 22, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL MAN JEFFREY EARLE LEVEEN AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..MAY GOD GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN..AMEN
Edward Long
January 13, 2002
Jeff and I were fraternity brothers at Phi Gamma Delta/Phoenix House at Dartmouth College. Jeff is remembered fondly as one of those few who brought warmth and joy to any group he happened to be with at the time. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Eddie Friedmann
January 11, 2002
To my friend and my brother-in-law I am the proudest monkey for having had you in my life. Four months ago today we lost you. We are going to celebrate your birthday anyway. We love you and we miss you. It was heaven here with you. God Bless you Jeff.
Theresa and Thomas Houle
December 31, 2001
We wish we had known Jeff LeVeen but we know that his wife and children will keep his memory alive. He will always be a part of you. I just pray for Christine and their children. Jeff is greatly missed and recovery for this family is very difficult.
mickey wilder
December 31, 2001
You're gone but will never be forgotten by the many who respected and loved you.
Teresa Jahn
December 25, 2001
We are very sorry for your loss of Jeffrey. May his life and love live on in those who love him. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
william roy wittenberg
November 7, 2001
it is with great sadness i sign this book.jeff was behind me in school ..but because of a special friendship i had with his sister,janice...i knew all her family members..many a weekend was spent riding in her t-bird..special family with the loss of a very special son. the bird
Katy Kramer
November 6, 2001
I, too, graduated from Schreiber H.S. with Jeffrey. He made math bearable and because of our names, we often landed in the same homeroom. A delight. I had hoped to catch him at reunion. I'm so sorry for your loss.
elaine weiss
October 31, 2001
Dear Christine and family,
I know that your family will always share many happy memories.
Love,
Elaine Weiss, 55 year old Dave Matthews fan
Brian Monaghan
October 15, 2001
My condolences to the LeVeen family. I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you.
-Monty
carol dunlop
September 28, 2001
Please know the deepest sympathy that our family feels for all of you. Our daughter, Molly, lived across the hall from Andy, during her sophomore/his freshman year at OWU, and called to tell us about your husband/father. You have been in our daily prayers, and will continue to be. With love, Scott, Carol, Molly and Emily Dunlop
Donna Snyder
September 28, 2001
I graduated from Schreiber High School the year after Jeff did. I recognized his name as soon as I saw it here, and seeing his smiling face in the pages of my yearbook brought back a memory of the well-liked, cheerful person I remember Jeff to be. To his family and friends, I am so very sorry for the loss of this man who was so dear to you.
Barbara Bolin
September 24, 2001
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ALL.MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
JEFFERY MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
Harriet Jacobsen Baird
September 22, 2001
I graduated from Schreiber High School with Jeff in 1964, and remember him well. My deepest sympathies go out to the entire family for the loss of such a fine human being.
Harriet J. Baird
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