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JEFFREY HARMON SCHWARTZ
Jeffrey Harmon Schwartz, a loving husband and father, environmental lawyer and nonprofit organizational coach died on January 25, 2024, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Born September 16, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, to Myer H. and Faye Schwartz, Jeffrey attended Ohio State University and received his JD from the University of Minnesota. He served as environmental counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, helping construct the Clean Air Act Amendments and other legislation strengthening environmental regulation. He became vice president of strategic environmental management at Jellinek Schwartz & Connolly, Inc., and later was a coach and consultant for nonprofit organizational effectiveness at Kela Associates, which he founded.
A longtime resident of Potomac and Chevy Chase, Jeff was the beloved husband of Donna Middlehurst; devoted father of Molly, Michael and the late Julie; cherished grandfather of Charlie and Mia Schwartz. He is also survived by his brother, Niki, and his sister, Sondra.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Feeding America and Planned Parenthood.
For full obituary and to sign the family guest book, please visit:
www.PumphreyFuneralHome.com
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Bill Becker
February 4, 2024
I met Jeff in the early 1970s when I worked for the Congressional Research Service and helped him on a few projects when he was with the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He mentored me in the early days of my career and I will never forget how kind, thoughtful, smart and supportive he was. I will always remember that twinkle in his eyes. I lost track of him over the past 40 years but he left wonderful memories with me. My condolences to the family.
Bill Becker
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