Jeffrey Michael Iannone

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Jeffrey Iannone Obituary

Jeffrey M. Iannone of Johns Creek, Ga. passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was 50.

A devoted family man, Jeff simply adored his children, daughter Lexi and son Zach, as they were the love of his life. He will also be dearly missed by his wife, Lynn (Chandler) Iannone; his parents, Dr. Michael and Suzanne Iannone of Burlington, N.J.; his brother, Jamie and wife, Elsbeth and their two children of California; his in-laws, John and Gail Chandler of Alpharetta, Ga.; sister-in- law, Carol (Chandler) Summerlin (Patrick) and their four children; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins, all whom he dearly loved.

A native of New Jersey, Jeff graduated from Holy Cross High School and the University of Delaware, where he played Varsity Division I tennis and was one of the winningest singles tennis players in University history. Prior to joining the University of Delaware tennis team, as a junior player, Jeff was one of the top five players in the USTA/Middle States section.

Jeff loved beach vacations with his family. He continued the Iannone tradition as a lifelong tennis enthusiast and also was a great golfer with a single- digit handicap. He especially enjoyed his annual Father's Day golf outing with his brother Jamie and his dad. He loved ALL Philadelphia sports teams – especially the Eagles, the Phillies and the Flyers.

He was the Chief Product Officer at nCourt, now Government Brands, where he drove product strategy across a portfolio of 15 companies. Prior to joining nCourt, Jeff was with Verint (formerly Witness Systems), where he was the Global Vice President of Product Engineering, leading a team of more than 200 engineers around the world. Jeff was known as a mentor and friend and loved by all; a great and true leader. He led by example, treated everyone the way he wanted to be treated, he listened, and most of all he cared. He made everyone feel important and was a big fan of recognizing and rewarding his team. No matter who you were or what job you had, you mattered!

Jeff had an infectious laugh, was always smiling with his eyes lit up and was the life of the party. In his honor, have a good laugh with a dear friend as he always did. Most importantly, he will be dearly missed by all!

Jeff's family and friends will join together to celebrate his life at a later date to be announced.

In his memory, donations to support the introduction of tennis to disadvantaged children in our area may be made to the USTA Foundation at ustafoundation.com or by check to USTA Foundation, 70 West Red Oak La., White Plains, NY 10604.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Burlington County Times on May 10, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Iannone

9 Entries

Steve Conway

May 15, 2020

Very sorry to read about Jeff. Wonderful person. Great family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

suja sebastian

May 14, 2020

I worked with Jeff, and he was a very nice person. He had an innocent smile, that keeps coming to my mind when I write this. He was great in bringing people together and creating a team. He was a great mentor, and he always gave freedom to be creative. He will be deeply missed.

Prayers to this beautiful soul and his family.

Nicole Peters

May 14, 2020

I worked with Jeff at Verint and he was always smiling and laughing. He cared deeply about his employees and treated them all like family. He used to come into my husband's butcher shop all the time and loved my husband's chili. I was so shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathy to his wife and kids. Jeff will truly be missed.

Gil Warren

May 12, 2020

I was Jeff's HR Director at Verint for several years. I still have feelings of shock and disbelief as I learned of his passing and write this note.

Jeff cared deeply about the employees he led. On a deeper level, I think he viewed employees on his team as an extension of his own family -- he was a very caring leader who would always focus on putting people first.

I know Jeff also cared deeply for his wife and children. He often spoke about Lynn, Lexi, and Zach. He was very proud of both of his children. I remember they would sometimes come to our office for lunch or after school. He took his role as husband and father seriously.

Although we stopped working together in 2017, Jeff and I kept in touch on and off. We ran into each other randomly at a restaurant last year, and I remember him greeting me with a big smile and a hug. I remember how funny we both thought it was to run into each other as we were working on different sides of town. He had a great sense of humor.

I know we all are shocked by Jeff's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.

Marja Galas

May 12, 2020

Suzanne, so sorry to hear about your profound loss.

May 11, 2020

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Jeffrey. Our thoughts and prayers are with his parents Mike and Suzanne and the whole family. We have known Jeffrey his whole life as our oldest son and he were the same age and we are lifetime friends.

God Bless.

Joe & Amelia Holden

Karin Cardinal

May 11, 2020

I was beyond shocked and saddened by the news of Jeff's passing. I was Jeff's assistant at Verint. Jeff ALWAYS made time for everyone who needed an ear. He would have me block time on his calendar and would have his associates/friends come to his office, close the door and really take the time needed with them. He did this for me as well. I remember once I was very upset, he noticed right away and called me into his office and closed the door. I sat there and cried as he listened to my problem. He never once made me feel rushed or that I was taking up valuable time. He listened and offered guidance. That was just Jeff. He also always made it a point to acknowledge everyone's birthdays too! I think he would send a personal text to EVERYONE he knew on their birthdays! Even folks at our global offices. He took it very seriously...even had me compile a list of everyone's birthdays so that he could send a personal message. He even sent me birthday texts after I left the company. He was very kind and thoughtful with that!
He was crazy about his kids too! Zac would come into the office with Jeff on the weekends and draw on his whiteboard. Jeff would leave his drawings up there for the longest time! He would ask me to clean it for him occasionally and would say "Leave Zac's drawing please"! He adored Lexi and was always showing me pictures and gushing over her. Lexi and Zac lost an amazing father. I hope they always remember how much he loved them.
Jeff, you will be greatly missed by all who knew you. Rest in peace my dear friend.

William Bohmer

May 11, 2020

I went to Holy Cross High School with Jeff. He was a great person to be around. He will be missed. Bill Bohmer HC Class of 1988

Sam Lieber

May 10, 2020

I'm incredibly shocked and saddened to share the news of the recent passing of Jeff Iannone at the age of 50. Jeff was my University of Delaware varsity tennis teammate (for 4 years), doubles partner (for 3 years), roommate (for 2 years), and close friend. Besides being an accomplished scholar-athlete who finished his athletic career as one of the winningest players in University of Delaware Tennis history, Jeff was a fun-loving guy, with an infectious laugh and bright smile, well-liked by those around him.
Jeff was a master competitor. In whatever game, activity, or sport he was playing or participating, Jeff was relentless in pursuing victory: he would out-prepare you, out-work you, outsmart you, then out-perform you. He was an expert at determining your strengths and weaknesses, devising winning strategies, and making adjustments on the fly. And to top it all off: he would use every trick in the book to unnerve you, like a wily-old veteran that belied Jeff's young age. I marveled at how often and easily Jeff could dismantle his opponents, often against those that were more talented or more physically imposing.
Jeff had a huge impact on my athletic career. When I entered school as a freshman, I did not possess Jeff's competitive prowess nor did I have the skills to play against people who did. I realized quickly if I were to become a starter on the team, I would need to learn to compete like Jeff, and do it quickly. I watched him intently. He inspired and challenged me to improve my preparedness, poise-under-pressure, strategic planning, competitive spirit, and mental toughness.
As teammates, we competed against each other in literally hundreds of tennis practice sets, team competitive drills, and challenge matches. Our epic, rumble-in-the-jungle-style on-court tennis battles were some of the toughest, most intense, and fiercest competitions in which I've ever participated - those that often left one of us gloating in a good-natured way, while the other launched tennis balls out of the vicinity. As roommates, Jeff and I competed in seemingly endless hours of memorable and legendary all-night poker, card games, and video games. The stakes were high: the losers of these events were stuck with doing house chores, like cleaning the dishes, vacuuming, or taking out the trash: all absolute horrors for a college student. As I look back, whether I won or lost, I absolutely loved competing against Jeff. Those battles forged a lasting mutual respect that provided the foundation of our partnership.
It is unusual for college tennis players to play with the same partner for more than one year: things get stale, you lose chemistry, or you just stop getting along. Nonetheless, Jeff and I played three years together. And even though we were fiercely competitive with each other, we became even tougher competitors as partners, bigger than the sum of our parts. We had an unspoken understanding that together we could solve any on-court problem, clutch-up in the most tense situations, and out-tough any opponent. Our record speaks for itself: we were undefeated in team-clinching matches, and when we ended our college career as seniors, we held the record, percentage-wise, as the winningest doubles team in University of Delaware history. Jeff deserves a lion's share of the credit for our success and it was an honor and a privilege to play as Jeff's partner.
As accomplished as he was a tennis player, Jeff was just as accomplished off the court. He was a top student, consistently earning a top 10 GPA among all the athletes at our school. After graduating, Jeff had a long and distinguished career as an I/T professional and he went on to become an executive who would run large departments at multiple companies for more than 15 years.
Above all else, his greatest accomplishment was his loving family, his wife, and two great kids.
Jeff's passing is incredibly sad and shocking. Life can end in an instant. So to honor Jeff: please...Value the time you have with the special people in your life. Be kind. Be tolerant and understanding. Show care and grace. Laugh easily and frequently. Smile broadly. Listen well and intently without judgment. Sympathize and empathize. Forgive. Shed a grudge. Be a positive influence and a support. Reach out to someone in need. Be a source of peace and love. And like Jeff taught me, compete with passion, smarts, heart, and might.
Rest in peace, Partner.

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