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Jay Lisby Dies By Kirk McNair Date: Jun 23, 2004 Jeffrey E. Lisby�Jay to Alabama Crimson Tide followers who have known him through his reporting in �BAMA Magazine and on BamaMag.com the past four years�died early Wednesday morning in his hometown of Columbus, Georgia. Jay had undergone surgery for cancer in the spring of 2003. This spring he was diagnosed with a return of the cancer, this time inoperable and incurable. He was 47. In addition to his parents, Carroll and Mary, he is survived by a brother, Greg, and sister, Nina Beth. A memorial service will be held later. Arrangements are incomplete. After earning bachelor�s and master�s degree, Jeffrey Lisby embarked on a teaching career. Although he had not attended The University of Alabama, he had a lifelong love of the Crimson Tide. Therefore, he made the decision to go back to school. He entered The University and began working on his third college degree, this time in journalism, in 2000. Although known to his friends and family as Jeffrey all his life, when he came to The Capstone he went on the internet as �Jay,� and the name stuck with his new family. In the spring of 2000 he began going to Alabama football practices and posting his views. That led to permanent employment with �BAMA and an end to his quest for a journalism degree. His official title was associate editor of �BAMA Magazine, but he was best known for his work in running BamaMag.com. Few sports reporters in the past four years enjoyed greater access and admiration of Alabama athletes and coaches than did Jay Lisby. Got a question about this story? Or just want to express an opinion? Give us your thoughts on the Bama Board, provided for Tide fans everywhere to air their views. ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
