Tribute to Jeffrey Walker
Wednesday September 2, 2009
Zinger will return to economic and political blog on Friday. Today I am morning the loss of a friend.
Today's Zinger:
Goodbye Is Too Final. Salut.
Jeffrey Walker:
I lost a good friend. Jeffrey Walker, musician, artist, family man and President of Atlassian Software Company succumbed to cancer. Jeffrey and i crossed paths well before his current gig. Jeffrey and I worked for the same company for many years. We didn't really work together and we really didn't know each other until my last day at that company. We shared hours together at a local bar in Boston, laughing and sharing our lives. Business was never a topic of conversation.
As the years past we stayed in touch and bigger challenges came our way. Jeffrey and I entered the battle against cancer about the same time. We shared our passion to beat this disease. We each had our arsenal but we shared a common belief in optimism, internal strength and a desire to live. So many people that go through this battle are affected in such a way to beat them down and wear at their inner strength. Jeffrey was someone that never,,,,never,,, would allow negative thoughts to enter his thinking. He met his challenge head on with the full belief that he would win. Jeffrey and I went through this battle several times. Each time we beat it back and laughed again.
Last night Jeffrey lost the battle, however I can say with complete confidence he is now playing his music, drinking a martini and laughing with new friends that are lucky enough to be with Jeffrey in his next gig.
My battle goes on. It never ends. I lost a comrade in the fight but more importantly I lost a friend. Friends in this fight are precious.
I hope you will take a moment to read Jeffrey's blog and tribute from his family and friends.
My condolences to Jeffrey's family.
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Zinger will return to economic and political blog on Friday. Today I am morning the loss of a friend.
Today's Zinger:
Goodbye Is Too Final. Salut.
Jeffrey Walker:
I lost a good friend. Jeffrey Walker, musician, artist, family man and President of Atlassian Software Company succumbed to cancer. Jeffrey and i crossed paths well before his current gig. Jeffrey and I worked for the same company for many years. We didn't really work together and we really didn't know each other until my last day at that company. We shared hours together at a local bar in Boston, laughing and sharing our lives. Business was never a topic of conversation.
As the years past we stayed in touch and bigger challenges came our way. Jeffrey and I entered the battle against cancer about the same time. We shared our passion to beat this disease. We each had our arsenal but we shared a common belief in optimism, internal strength and a desire to live. So many people that go through this battle are affected in such a way to beat them down and wear at their inner strength. Jeffrey was someone that never,,,,never,,, would allow negative thoughts to enter his thinking. He met his challenge head on with the full belief that he would win. Jeffrey and I went through this battle several times. Each time we beat it back and laughed again.
Last night Jeffrey lost the battle, however I can say with complete confidence he is now playing his music, drinking a martini and laughing with new friends that are lucky enough to be with Jeffrey in his next gig.
My battle goes on. It never ends. I lost a comrade in the fight but more importantly I lost a friend. Friends in this fight are precious.
I hope you will take a moment to read Jeffrey's blog and tribute from his family and friends.
My condolences to Jeffrey's family.
Recent ZingerKing Articles:
Articles can be found under “Recent Articles” in the purple sidebar. Older articles can be found in the archives that are stored by month. These are found at the bottom of the purple sidebar. Here is a list of the most recent articles.
What Would You Do If You Lived To Age 100? What Would The Government Do?
Zingers Alternative For health Care Reform
The Tug Of War Of Special Interest Groups and Health Care Reform
Credibility Of The Administration Is Challenged
Taming The Angry Mobs
Creating A Free Market Alternative to Government Health Care
Cash For Clunkers
Culturalism versus Racism in America
The Revolving Door of Politics: Franken, Palin, Biden
Consequences of Taxing the Wealthy
Obama's Clintonesque Moment
Overcoming Bias: Challenging Our Own Beliefs
Health Care Just Made Me Sicker
Shameless Request For Support:
ZingerKing operates without advertising or government funding (obviously). The purpose is to inform and educate its readers about economic and political issues that affect our lives.
Help ZingerKing grow. Have you Zinged someone lately? Please forward a link to ZingerKing to a friend, family member or neighbor. If you enjoy reading the Zinger please subscribe (see the subscribe box at the top of the article in the purple side band). Subscribers receive the"Morning Briefing" when published with a link to the full article. Periodic alerts are sent to subscribers only with important updates and insights into critical issues. Your email address will not sold to others and will not be shared.
Those of us who knew Jeffrey will miss him dearly, but I know he's brightening the world where he is now.
Zingerking, keep up the good fight. Just 'cause you're a man down doesn't mean the war is over.
Peace.
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