JEFFREY ALAN HOELTZEL

Jeff, I believe never had a bad word about anyone. He was one of the most positive people I have known.

I met Jeffrey when I was 18 years old while serving as a third officer on a ship that brought cargo to the port of Wilmington, Delaware. The ship experienced a fire in its holds and was later towed to a pier in Camden, where extinguishing efforts lasted for two months. At the time, he was also serving at the Seaman's Institute. During that difficult period, he treated us like a brother, a friend, and a father-almost as if he were part of our family-helping the ship and crew navigate through...

On rereading this, I wonder if Episcopal´s have saints.

Jeff saw beauty and shared widely.

I met Jeff during a French course in Switzerland over 20 years ago. Ever the gentleman, he was assisting a lady in black patent shoes while trekking in the Jura mountains during an excursion. Not sure how we started talking but he was so much fun and very kind. My deepest sympathies to his family. I so sorry for your loss.

Jeff and I met on an 8-day holiday to Russia in February 1974 and hit it off immediately. Whenever Jeff visited London he made time to get together with me. On one occasion Jeff had secured tickets at the Royal Opera House. His wallet containing the tickets was stolen but - typical of Jeff - he remembered the numbers of our seats with the result that an usher politely told the people occupying them to leave the building (they had bought the tickets from someone outside the theatre). I...

Jeff lite up world with his smile and we will miss him greatly.

Cuz Jeff enriched so many lives with music, art and culture.