His work ethic came from his parents and grandparents. He is into tools, tractors, and trucks. Thanks to his mom, he still has the toy trucks he played with as a boy, and now he shares them with our wheel-obsessed nephew, Wesley, who has Uncle Jeff on a pedestal as a result. Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing & Heating, Appliance Repair, Car/Truck/Boat Mechanics are only some of his skills. He is a good dad, involved every day with our daughters and their lives and he teaches them things that may not be obvious to them right now but which will carry them into adulthood with more confidence and self-assurance than they might have had otherwise. Both of the girls know how to back up a trailer, for instance, and this is no small feat. Future boyfriends and their dads are going to be truly impressed by this skill! He is a volunteer firefighter and first responder and runs off at a moment's notice to help people. If there is an accident on the roadway, he will stop to assist, even though his family and dog are in the car waiting to get to some planned destination. He can fix anything...sometimes there is some frustration and some colorful language through the process, but one should not get upset by that. The outcome is always the same--whatever was broken will be repaired. He is patient. His wife has been dealing with a painful neurological illness that has led to many changes at home, in the bank account, and in the general state of things, and he doesn't get intimidated by tears. He has learned to say, "I know...that sucks." and other soothing, comforting things when emotions run high and tears are falling. He is sure that things will get better but accepts them for what they are right now, without complaint.
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