Charles Tod Jeffers

I had the privilege of working at WMAJ radio when I was a student at Penn State. My shift ran overnight, so a decided bonus for me was chatting up Tod as he prepared for his show early every morning.

Like everyone who worked there, I was in awe of Tod's epic (and hilarious) story telling. Maybe the only on-air radio performer who came close at the time was Jean Shepherd out of WOR, New York...Hell, maybe Tod was St. College's resident Shep...all I know is, the man could tell a story...

Worked with Tod for several years at Z107 Radio, Harrisburg/Hershey. Tod could make me laugh and was a generous performance partner. Ohhh I could tell ya stories, but ya had to BE THERE...Just learned of his sign off...See ya later Toad. God keep you. Have a couple shots ready for me when I get there!

I met Tod at BW3 in Reynoldsburg Oh in the mid 90s. I was new to the area,fresh from Tennessee. Tod was like me,in there every night playing trivia. We became pretty good friends. We lost touch when I moved back to Tennessee. I was thinking about him and googled him. Such a tragedy, the world lost one of the good ones.

Tod and I were online and email friends for over 15 years, but never got to meet face-to-face. He always had time for his friends and he will be missed. He had a big heart.

The first time I heard of Tod Jeffers I mispronounced his name on the radio. I was filling in at WMAJ on the morning shift between Wendy Williams's departure and Tod's arrival. But he forgave me, and we became friends and even neighbors in Toftrees. Possibly the one printable Tod story came from the annual summer Arts Festival 10k. I was running, and I was surprised to see Tod also there... had no idea he was an athlete. As it turned out, he ran only as far as the beer he'd concealed under a...

Vicki and Andy, I remember you both from the State College days. I was the commercial manager at WMAJ when your father started there and though he was a bit surprised to find a woman on the air, we became good friends. I was so shocked and sadden ed to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathies to both of you and your families..he was great fun on the air and off and gave us many memorable radio moments. The world is laughing a little less.

Luanne Russell (WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh,...

My dear friend Tod Jeffers will be missed here on earth by those of us who knew him so well. He loved what he did and the people he met. I don't know of many times when he wasn't smiling. We met at Z107 in February of 1983 and have stayed friend all this time. We talked just a few weeks ago about getting together.... We will someday my friend...

Anyone who went to Penn State in the seventies remembers Tod as the Hilarious Morning Guy on WMAJ, State College. One of my personal favorites to join in was the extremely fun and charitable, Annual Tod Jeffers', "Where The (expletive deleted) Are We?", Road Rally. Good times and Good memories. He will be greatly missed by all.

PSU grad and former WKWK Midday/Production Director now Owner of Tom Daniels Multimedia Productions

Vicki and Andy,
I did afternoons on MAJ when Tod and you came to State College. We've been
e-mailing and when I came to work he was on my answering machine twice. I called back but to no avail.
God Bless You both and your family.
Ted Lux
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