William Christopher Jeffers

Chris was my oldest friend, colleague, and "partner in crime". We met in the amazing Manhasset Congregational Church teen-aged choir, and I was lucky to be welcomed into Chris' jazz band, where we had many happy gigs, and many intersections afterwards: in college, theatre, more bands, research groups ... I had a research group at Xerox Parc, and when Xerox needed an "education expert" to help deal with its education companies and the educational national labs, I suggested they hire Chris...

Deckie - Chris, pictured in Scientific American at his "piano" keyboard, is an iconic image of PARC in its wildly creative early days. Remembering his talent and kindness, with deepest sympathy to you and your family - Kathy Schall Jarvis

Deckie, my heart goes out to you. He was such a wonderful man, and the Xerox Singers so enjoyed rehearsing in your Portola Valley home with "Little Bird." Much love, Jude

My whole life changed as result of Chris hiring me at Xerox PARC despite his concern that I didn't play an instrument. Working with Chris was one of the best times of my life and I'm saddened to learn of his passing.

Chris had wide circle of friends, all of whom cherished their time with him. Of his many, many gifts, what stood out most for me was his ability to light up every room he ever entered.

Chris Jeffers was a member of the Peace Corps training team that prepared my group (#15) to go to Nepal at the end of 1967, More importantly, however, I and several of my colleagues were selected to work as counterparts to science teachers in high schools that had been selected to participate in the Science Teaching Enrichment Program (STEP). Several years earlier, Chris had started STEP, which consisted primarily of detailed lesson plans designed to teach science as process of...

I think it's a pretty good bet that Chris Jeffers was the guy in PC Washington who hustled big time to get my return to Nepal papers to my draft board just 3 hours before I was to be drafted. I never knew who it was who helped me until, possibly now. A small thing in the scheme of things - but a big thing for me. I wish I had put this together before his passing - to say thank you. There was another PCV, Duane Karlen, who had a similar experience with Chris.