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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