I can't say how much we will miss you Jeff. You were a great guy, always nice and helpful with everyone. You always went the extra mile to make things easier and more robust.
RIP Jeff Le lun. 15 juin 2020 à 21:13, Jeremy Dyer <[email protected]> a écrit : > This is shocking and heartbreaking news. Jeff was a great guy and will be > deeply missed. > > The last time I saw Jeff in person was with Aldrin. We were eating at > Bonchon chicken and he was mocking me for how little spice I could handle > XD. I could always count on him for a good Dumb and Dumber reference and > laugh. We also shared a common hatred for conference food. > > RIP Jeff > > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 2:33 PM Joe Witt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You will be greatly missed. Your impact to this community has been >> tremendous. The items Andy summarizes were huge efforts that you drove >> over periods of many many months if not a year or more and they make NiFi >> so much more accessible than before. >> >> RIP Jeff. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 11:24 AM Andy LoPresto <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> It is with a heavy heart that I write to the NiFi community today. Jeff >>> Storck, a PMC member, committer, and genuine and helpful presence in the >>> community, has passed away. >>> >>> I was lucky enough to know Jeff personally for many years, and his >>> absence is a huge loss to all of us who did. Jeff was incredibly >>> intelligent, but also kind and willing to share his experience with >>> everyone. Whether playing volleyball (I am nowhere near as good but he >>> humored me), discussing the best ramen and sushi spots, or evaluating a new >>> exercise regime, Jeff brought passion to everything. A number of us are >>> sharing stories of our favorite times with Jeff, and I am touched by how >>> many people have a memory of Jeff reaching out and patiently helping them >>> when they were new or struggling with a task. >>> >>> While other colleagues would happily transition to any topic _but_ work >>> when we went to a nearby brewery at the end of a long day, Jeff would sit >>> down next to me and say with a smile, "Ok Andy, work's done, now we can >>> _really_ talk about Groovy unit testing." He never shied away from >>> expressing his perspective and stood on conviction, but he was also open >>> and genuinely wanted to hear other views to expand his mind. >>> >>> If you come across a Spock test in the NiFi codebase, that was most >>> likely Jeff's work. He was intimately involved in much of the most >>> challenging code - especially Kerberos integration, making the difficult >>> but critical processes easier for our users. Anyone running NiFi on Java 11 >>> should thank Jeff, as that was a labor of love, pushing against the >>> headwinds of so many compatibility issues and language changes. The ease >>> with which NiFi runs on multiple versions and platforms belies the immense >>> amount of effort and dedication that he put into making this happen. >>> >>> There are so many aspects to Jeff that a note like this could never >>> capture, but one that stands above the rest to me is Jeff's passion for >>> learning and growth. He devoted himself to doing the best he could and >>> constantly improving that. That is a noble philosophy that I know I will >>> remember and admire moving forward. I’ve already started learning Kotlin >>> because of Jeff’s enthusiasm and encouragement. >>> >>> Jeff’s family has created a GoFundMe page [1] and there they describe >>> their intent to celebrate his life. I think that message is very positive >>> and uplifting. To anyone wondering how they can honor Jeff's legacy, I >>> suggest offering a helping hand to someone who needs it. Something as >>> simple as responding to an extra "newbie" mailing list question at the end >>> of a long day, or taking on a challenging task because your neighbor has >>> their plate full. That's how Jeff lived, and he made the world a better >>> place. >>> >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> [1] https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-the-awesome-jeff-storck >>> >>> Andy LoPresto >>> [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> He/Him >>> PGP Fingerprint: 70EC B3E5 98A6 5A3F D3C4 BACE 3C6E F65B 2F7D EF69 >>> >>>
