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Bill Blair
April 16, 2025
As always, Jeff, you are missed more than you can ever imagine.
Bill Blair
April 15, 2024
So this is weird! I was talking about Jeff to some friends on the 9th of this month. I do this often because both he and Tammy had (have) such an influence on my life. I miss you my friend, and, by the way, the Celtics are rocking the house this year. I love you.
Bill Blair
April 15, 2023
I still miss you, my friend! Never forgotten - NEVER.
Bill Blair
April 15, 2020
I probably tell the story of how we met 5 times a year when the former Soviet Union comes up in conversation. Now, 33 years later, I can still see the wry smile when we first made contact. It is a timeless and enduring memory. I love you, Jeff.
Bill Blair
April 15, 2019
I look at your picture at least once a week, my dear friend. I love the one where you are tipping your Laker's hat. I just want you to know that I still hate them as much as I love you, and that is a lot.
Bill Blair
August 1, 2003
Jeff and I first met in Moscow (1987) while he was traveling with Tammy, and from that very first day we became life-long friends. Our most special times were those during which we talked about Emma, his pride and joy. Only those of us who know and love Jeff, including my daughter Courtney,understand what a devastating loss his passing is to our lives. My sincerest belated sympathy goes out to his family. I love you, Jeff.
MARY HEIT
May 25, 2003
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY GRADITUDE FOR ALL THE LOVELY STORIES, PRAYER, AND THOUGHTS. YOUR SUPPORT HAS BEEN SUCH A POWERFUL FORCE IN HELPING WITH MY HEALING. JEFF AND I HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL LIFE TOGETHER AND I WILL TRUELY MISS MY LOVE. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT HIS SPIRIT WILL BE WITH ALL OF US FOREVER. MAY YOU ALL HAVE PEACE IN YOUR HEARTS AND EMBRACE EVERYDAY, BECAUSE AS WE ALL KNOW LIFE CAN BE SHORT. FONDLY, MARY
Sue Weiske
May 14, 2003
Jeff was just a great and funny friend and was incredibly supportive when I decided to raise my daughter on my own. Jeff will be sorely missed and my heart goes out to his family and friends, Sue and Jennifer
Rodger Trimble
May 13, 2003
Jeff and I first met in 1981 as juniors taking Petroleum Engineering at Stanford. It was a hot fall day in September, the first class of the semester. I think the class was something scintillating like Fluid Flow through Porous Rock Media … no wonder Jeff left the oil business behind for real estate and asset management!
Anyway, I looked across the room and saw this cocky young man with shaggy hair, a beard and a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “Sex Instructor – Waikiki Beach.” My first thought was, “What a JERK!” and, knowing me, I probably rolled my eyes.
Well, first impressions can be very deceiving because little did I know that Jeff and I would soon go on to become best friends and, in senior year, roommates.
In our two years together at Stanford, we experienced life’s incredible highs and deep lows.
Soon after our senior year started, Jeff was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease. Though there were some dark days where we both fought his disease together, I always marveled at how Jeff’s spirit, strength, courage, warmth, caring and humour all shone through and ultimately won the battle against the cancer.
There were nights I held his head when he was too weak from vomiting. Other times when he had the shivers, I would bundle him up in his sleeping bag and sit with him until the shakes passed. On other days when I was feeling down, he’d give me a playful smack on the back of my head and say “lighten up, Trumwall!” (one of his many nicknames for me).
While I helped him as best I could, he helped me break out of my introverted shell, embrace life more fully, to grow as a person and a man.
We went on to wonderful things, becoming known in the Petroleum Engineering Department as the Dynamic Duo and graduated at the top of our class, both with distinction.
My life was enriched in so many ways by knowing Jeff. I became as close a friend with Tammy as I already was with Jeff as we both helped him through that trying senior year. I was also blessed with the friendships of his wonderful sisters Eryn and Judy.
And, during my first three years out of university, I lived in Denver, where I got to know Phyllis, Sandy and Rosee. Phyllis and Rosee took me under their wings and I’ll always cherish my Denver days with my two Denver moms.
Jeff and I kept in touch through the years and visited each other often, always sharing life’s joys and sorrows.
Jeff will always be the brother I never had … and I will always miss him.
Jeff and Emma
Tamara Hertz
April 29, 2003
Tamara Hertz
April 29, 2003
Jeffrey was so many things to so many people, and we will all miss him so very much. Emma needs her Daddy and her heart is broken. She feels him near her, but although he will always be with all of us in our hearts and memories, we would so much rather have him in our presence -- teasing, advising, coaching, working, golfing, laughing, loving and living.
Eryn Kalish
April 26, 2003
I want to thank you all for these wonderful blessings. The outpouring from people around the country has been so touching to me and my family. We wish you healing, also as we all move through this collective loss of our beloved Jeffrey. Warm blessings and thanks,
Eryn Kalish (Jeff's sister)
Patricia Jackson
April 22, 2003
My heart and prayers go out to all who loved Jeff and had the pleasure to call him friend throughout his too short life. May peace be upon his extended family, and may memories of his zest for life uphold us all in this time of grief. Shalom, Trish--or, as Jeff called me, Tertiary
Steven Haskell
April 21, 2003
My heart is broken. I do not know the words to express the significance of Jeff's loss to me. Others of you must feel the same. Someone please bless Jeff and all the rest of us.
Candace Hoagland
April 21, 2003
Our prayers are with all of Jeff's family and friends at this difficult time. Ed, Candace, McKinsey and Morgan Hoagland
Douglas Friednash
April 21, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Heather Meloy
April 21, 2003
Our hearts are with the family and friends of Jeff. He will be missed. Heather and Raj.
Jon Goodman
April 21, 2003
We truly will miss a special friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jonathan Frieman
April 21, 2003
The people who love you, Jeff Hertz, are wonderful and loving and giving, and that reflects greatly upon you and who you were in this lifetime. I saw pictures of you from when you were child--Eryn's baby brother smiling impishly at the Wall during your bar mitzvah--how alive you looked. You left this planet too soon. May those who stay behind gain strength in this unspeakable loss.
Jerry Hoffmann
April 21, 2003
much prayer and comfort to all Jeff's loved ones, so many fond memories.
buzz alterman
April 21, 2003
my thoughts and prayers go out to all who will miss Jeff.
Lisa Lambright
April 20, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Joe, Lisa, Matthew, Rachel and Adam Lambright.
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