I waited on pins and needles for the Java 11 support to come out. Little did I know that Jeff was the man behind it.
Thanks for all of your efforts Jeff, because of you we were able to meet critical deadlines. RIP Jeff. Vijay > On Jun 16, 2020, at 10:03 AM, Kevin Doran <kdoran.apa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jeff, you were a fantastic collaborator and friend. You will be dearly > missed. Thank you for all your contributions, and for all you’ve shown and > taught me over the years. You’ve left behind a great legacy that will > continue to have a positive impact on the world for years to come, not just > your work but your way of working with others, and for that we are all > grateful. RIP. > >> On Jun 15, 2020, at 3:30 PM, Pierre Villard <pierre.villard...@gmail.com >> <mailto:pierre.villard...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> 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 <jdy...@gmail.com >> <mailto:jdy...@gmail.com>> 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 <joe.w...@gmail.com >> <mailto:joe.w...@gmail.com>> 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 <alopre...@apache.org >> <mailto:alopre...@apache.org>> 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 >> <https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-the-awesome-jeff-storck> >> >> Andy LoPresto >> alopre...@apache.org <mailto:alopre...@apache.org> >> alopresto.apa...@gmail.com <mailto:alopresto.apa...@gmail.com> >> He/Him >> PGP Fingerprint: 70EC B3E5 98A6 5A3F D3C4 BACE 3C6E F65B 2F7D EF69 >> >
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