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Jeff White: 1976-2009
Dear Gadling Readers,We usually avoid getting overly serious here at Gadling, but something happened recently, and we thought we should share it with you.
Our friend and colleague Jeff White has died. Unbeknownst to most of us, Jeff had been battling cancer for some time. Though he'd been in remission, the cancer came back late last year and spread throughout his body. He died at his parents' home in Connecticut on June 29, 2009. He is survived by his parents, James and Dolores; his brothers, Gregory, Paul, and Michael; five nieces and nephews; and his wife, Nicki, to whom he was married for only three weeks. (I wince every time I think about that.) Jeff was 32.
A career journalist, Jeff was living and working in Berlin when we contracted him to write for Gadling in February of 2008. While all the bloggers at Gadling travel, Jeff was a traveling expat, which, in my mind, made him uniquely qualified for this work. He did not disappoint. Though he lived far from the rest of the team, he kept in close contact, and I considered him a good friend and a dependable co-worker. He was a talented writer, armed with with a quick wit, a global perspective, and a passion for travel.
Today, we're going to pay tribute to Jeff, republishing some of his old posts that really moved us. We hope you'll indulge us -- and maybe get to know Jeff all over again. A good place to start is his "About Jeff White" post.
We love you, Jeff. You'll be missed.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike Barish Jul 6th 2009 10:57PM
Being able to say that I wrote "with" Jeff here at Gadling is something in which I take great pride. We may have been virtual co-workers, but he was present in all of our lives through his stories - which he shared so eloquently. I hope he inspired all of you as much as he did me.
nzm Jul 7th 2009 9:37AM
I'm so sorry to read this. Jeffery's posts from Berlin were very interesting and about a city that I love.
RIP Jeff.
Darren Jul 7th 2009 9:53AM
So sorry to hear this tragic news -- thoughts & prayers with Jeff's family, particularly his wife. So sad.
Kendra Bailey Morris Jul 7th 2009 9:55AM
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I'm sorry that I never had the chance to meet him. He seemed like a wonderful man.
Nick Hawkins Jul 7th 2009 9:55AM
This is rather sad. :( RIP Jeff.
Scott Carmichael Jul 7th 2009 10:42AM
R.I.P. Jeff :(
Bill Jul 8th 2009 5:47PM
I never missed reading one of Jeff's posts. Good man.