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Location: SoCal | Don't know where to post this but I just got word that one of us died yesterday. I would guess that most of you don't really know him except as a name on the board, but Jeff Hall died yesterday from cancer. He was only in his early 40's and left a wife and young children.
I met Jeff through a buddy and fellow Ovationtist, Clark Byron. They both player guitar left handed (couple of screwballs!). They knew each other from 20 some odd years ago in Florida (where Jeff lived). The three of us got together a year ago in Kansas City to pick and sing for 2 solid days. Jeff was incredibly talented and equally as incredibly influenced by Glen Campbell. He would rip off the most wonderful leads a la Glen.
Jeff's health had been bad since last November and he had been in the hospital of and on for most of this year.
We talk about how we can beat cancer these days and many people do. If you or somebody in your life has fought cancer and won, go hug them and tell them you love them. Both of you are blessed.
I was blessed to know Jeff.
Jeff, Clark, & me |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I met him at one of the Orlando Vintage shows. Too Bad.
We'll always miss one of our own. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | RIP - Jeff
Good on you for making the trek to Kanasas City, Paul.
"If you or somebody in your life has fought cancer and won, go hug them and tell them you love them. "
Schroeder, don't get your hopes up. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Having never knowing Jeff or not even knowing his "Handle" on the OFC website it is allway a sad time to hear of one's loss. As a member and "survivor", I would like to send my condolences to his friends here on the site and his Family. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Jeff Hall |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | It is sad when anyone dies before they should.
It is even more so when it is one of our "family" so to speak.
Paul, thankyou for posting this.
While I did not know Jeff, I have had the good fortune to meet you so I feel in some way a connection to your and our loss as a fellow Ovationeer.
RIP Jeff.
AJ and all OZ OFC'ers |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | RIP Jeff.
Wish I'd had the chance to know you. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
If you or somebody in your life has fought cancer and won, go hug them and tell them you love them. Both of you are blessed. Been there and continue to do that.
My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends! So young, so sad... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Sorry to hear that, Paul. Early 40's and with a young family too. Thoughts are with everyone on their loss. |
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| Jeff had wanted to come to g8rbowl last January & we traded a number of emails leading up to it. He was excited to show off a 1619-5 he had just acquired, a long-time quest. We were eager to compare it to a 1619-1 I had just gotten. Sadly, his health prevented him at the last minute from making the short drive north.
We'll miss you Jeff. RIP. Our deepest condolences to his family. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Very sad news. I traded emails with Jeff a few times a well. He was still doing some gigs last year and the missus and I had talked about going to see him play. I wish we had.
My condolences to his family and friends. |
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Location: NJ | I traded a few Adamas-related e-mails w/Jeff early on. NiceGuy. He will be Missed. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Always sad when someone is so young.
What was his OFC handle? |
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| Originally posted by stephent28:
Always sad when someone is so young.
What was his OFC handle? Just Jeff . |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | My condolences to his family.....I never met Jeff but was really looking forward to meeting him (He wanted to attend Zillafest, G8Rbowl, and even the very first SSjam) but each time his health kept him from making the trip....I exchanged a few PM's with him.
I would have loved to had the chance to hear him play....He was a huge Glen Campbell fan!
He will be greatly missed...... |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | This is heartbreaking news...I wish his family great strength..
Keith |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Paul - I'm very sorry to hear about Jeff. I remember him posting when I first joined and then being gone for long periods.
My thoughts and prayers to his family.
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Location: SoCal | Jeff was a really good guy. I loved him like a little brother.
On a lighter note tho', I was glad that I brought him back to Ovations this last year. He had played them for years and years, but had moved away from them when the newer models weren't available in left hand (hint to the factory). Last fall he bought a factory left CL but eventually sold it (he had, at one time, a GC 12 that somebody had converted to A bracing and sold the guitar because he wasn't playing it enough. I kicked him on a regular basis for that and he regretted selling it).
Last September when we met at Clark's house in KC, he played and heard my GC RI and just fell in love with it. Eventually, he bought one and even with owning a D-28 and having a beautiful Gibson that his church bought for him, he played the reissue when he plugged in. Just loved it.... |
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Location: Thailand | Sad news.
My condolences to his family.
povation |
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Location: Tennessee | Sad news. Special condolences to you Paul ... I know how much you treasured that trip last year. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Funny, I just stumbled across his email address last week and was thinking gee have not heard from him in awhile. He and I swapped a lot of Glen Campbell memorabilia over the years. I'll miss him. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | So sad. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Sad to hear. Praying for the family and friends he left behind. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | literally the nicest guy I never met.
But, we had spoken on the phone and exchanged many emails and a few Glen things over the years.
His courage and never ending faith through all of his problems will cotinue to be a source of inspiration to me.
God bless you, Jeff...rest well |
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Location: Paris/France | I do remember my contacts with Jeff when he sent me some great documents from his Ovation collection for the site some years ago.
He told me that he was happy that I'm the new owner of these docs and I was so proud to get them.
Tonight, I'm very sad to know that he's gone.
Repose en paix Jeff.
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | My brother died at 39 by accident, leaving his young wife and three children who were 7 to 12 years old, i know what this means for the family.
All my condolences to them, RIP Jeff. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Thanks for posting Paul. I've never deleted the email he sent sent out last November. He and his family have often been in my prayers.
I know he had the right attitude about beating cancer again. I'm just sorry his body and modern medicine couldn't cash the checks his spirit was writing (even though they were good as gold).
See you on the other side Jeff... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Very Sad news...losing a family member is difficult...my prayers go out to his family!
Rest Peacefully Jeff! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think we should retire his number (282). Actually I guess all numbers are retired since they can't be reused. OK, for the next week I say we all close our posts with his number.
Here's to you. 282. |
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Location: France | Sad news... RIP Jeff.
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| My condolences. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I'm sure they play Ovations in Heaven. |
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Location: nyc area | My condolences Paul... |
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| Very sad news. |
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Location: Lagrasse/France | Very sad news.
My condolences to his family and friends.
François JR |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
for the next week I say we all close our posts with his number. Agreed & done. |
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Location: SoCal | You guys are good guys. Jeff's wife Lynda has seen the thread and it meant a lot to her.
Here's to you 282.... |
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Jeff Hall died.......