Jeff R. Dement

I just learned of Jeff's passing and want to extend to his family and ALS colleagues my sincere condolences. I really enjoyed getting to know Jeff through his tagging work at ALS and will remember our fishy conversations fondly. I've set a goal to tag/release at least 100 fish this year in his honor and will make another donation to the Capt. Al Anderson fund, another big loss for us fishermen.

Jeff was a student of mine at CBA. He was the kind of guy whom one was happy to know not only as a student but as a friend. His heart was golden and his spirit undaunted.

Jeff and I were in touch thru messenger. We talked of the history of the Dement family. I told him I would gladly turn over whatever I had and he would have my blessings to carry on the research. I'm sorry I never got to meet him in person. So sorry he's gone from the family. Fondly his first cousin Carol Dement Coad.

Jeff and I worked together as Ironworkers for many years prior to his leaving to pursue a change in careers. Despite that we continued to keep in touch and he was a frequent visitor at my house. I considered him a close friend. I spoke to him just a couple days before his passing and when I got the news from a fellow ironworker I initially told him he had the wrong guy. How I wish that were the case. Jeff had an amazing sense of humor and we shared many laughs over the years. I admire the...

Jeff and I had recently chatted about what we might do in retirement and how. He had brought up converted sprinter vans with full showers and traveling to where the fish were. I may try to fulfill his dream of doing that some day. And I'll have to pay attention to all things that Jeff taught me to pay attention to in nature, including the ID of the trees and plants and why they were there!

A shocking loss of a great guy who will be long remembered for his ALS fish tagging program accomplishments

R.I.P. Jeff ...It was an honor to know you... You were a good guy as well as a good Ironhead.

So sorry to hear about Jeff's passing. He was a really good guy and a good neighbor.

So sorry to hear about Jeff's passing. He was a really good guy and a good neighbor.