Jeff was a plumber, an electrician, a carpenter and general all around handyman who with patience and great care could fix anything around the house that needed it. He was the bug exterminator, a financial adviser and the best deal negotiator I knew. He was a guidance counselor, a driving instructor, a car mechanic, a road trip navigator and travel companion. For his kids and grandkids, he was a jungle Jim, a bucking bronco and the anchor of our very own living room cirque de soleil style acrobat show. He was a softball/baseball coach, our cheerleader, our teacher, our protector from the boogieman and our Saturday morning waffle maker.