Dear Jeff,
The news is a tragedy to the neuroanatomy community, to the Berkeley campus, and to the many students you have inspired along the way. I’m at a loss of words to describe the events. I will never forget the 3 years I spent working in your lab. You are a great mentor, and without a doubt, I owe so much to your good will and support. You always had time for the students who worked for you or took your class. You made it a habit to go above and beyond the call of duty of a professor or principal investigator. Your command of neuroanatomy is mindboggling, to say the least, and your breadth of knowledge is nothing short of amazing. Your tenacity, sharp wit, hard work ethic, and gregarious personality are all attributes and characteristics that even the best of us will aspire to attain and share. You command the respect of many, and with that I will say,
With respect, gratitude, and admiration,
Amar Kishan
Monday, December 8, 2008 3:26:00 PM PST
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Dear colleagues and friends, Jeff died peacefully at 1:08 AM (PST) today. He passed with calm and dignity. His sister Jane was at his side. He gave so much to his work - It was truly his life and his greatest passion.
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed ~
David
p.s. Jane welcomes these blogs - She wants to share them with their Mother Eileen, who is 94.