[BLDG-SIM] Jeff Johnson - Sad News

[Tom Conlon]

Dear Pat and Colleagues,
All of us at GeoPraxis are shocked and profoundly saddened to hear of Jeff's
tragic accident and to realize that our entire community must now suffer the
untimely loss of one of our most accomplished and inspirational leaders. I
personally will never forget a speech Jeff gave circa 1996 (Vancouver?) that
rose well above the usual technical minutiae of our meeting to challenge all
of us to take the chances and really live up to the task of becoming the
heroes the planet so desperately needs us to be. Coming from almost anyone
else this could easily have come across sounding preachy and self-important,
but with Jeff's characteristic cool logic and charismatic surferdude charm
it was simply a matter of fact... and the room thanked him for being so bold
as to stand up and say it. Needless to say, his words and the example he set
remain an inspiration to us all to this day.

We will all sorely miss him... and maybe if we're righteous and lucky
enough, we too will get to go in the woods doing something we love.

Surf's up Jeff, peace be with you




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  From: postman at gard.com [mailto:postman at gard.com] On Behalf Of Mark Case
  Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:50 PM
  To: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM
  Subject:  [BLDG-SIM] Jeff Johnson - Sad News


  Reality check.

  Please forgive me for multiple notices, or if you're already aware of this
sad news, but I feel Jeff's passing should be marked far and wide.

  For those who may not know, or remember Jeff, his work at NBI is, and will
be, his legacy for those of us in the building efficiency industry. He will
indeed be missed, professionally and personally.

  He fell off a cliff after crashing his mountain bike. As Pat said - he
lived at full throttle, doing what he loved.

  Not much else to say other than it sucks.



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  From: Pat Heatherly [mailto:pat at newbuildings.org]

  Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:38 PM

  Subject: Jeff Johnson



  It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our
colleague and friend, Jeff Johnson, Executive Director of New Buildings
Institute.  Jeff died on May 15, 2005, while mountain biking near his home
in the Columbia River Gorge.



  Jeff lived his life at full throttle doing what he loved, both at work and
at play.  Anyone familiar with his engaging smile and captivating
personality will remember him with affection and miss him greatly.



  Details about services and remembrances will be provided upon request.



  For issues regarding Institute business, contact Cathy Higgins,
Higgins at newbuildings.org, 509-493-4468, ext. 11.




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