Rest Now, JeffT...We Will Miss You

[Lowell]

http://www.legacy.com/can-calgary/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3532469

[Invictus]

OMG.. what a way to start the day. I can't even begin to describe the sadness that has just come over me. Although I wasn't really close to Jeff, he was a super great guy, someone I always looked forward to talking to at reptile shows. What happened??? People his age don't just spontaneously pass away...

[Greg West]

I am sorry to hear this. He seemed to be a promising young herper who in his young age had quite a bit of knowledge.

My condolences to his friends and family.

Greg West
TARAS President

[Tim and Julie B]

I am sorry to hear this I have talked to him a few times at the shows he was a great kid. I know you were close to him Lowell, I am sorry. Hey in that link it has a guest book. I think people should sign it. It's a great way to let his familt know he will be missed and had a lot of friends.

[gonesnakee]

OMG, very tragic. So sorry to hear. People like Jeff are the future of Herping. He will be sadly missed by the Herping Community. My condolences to his family & friends. He was an A1 guy. Mark I.

[stha4]

omg I wasnt really all that close to him either. I have talked to him a few times and he is truely an awsome guy . RIP you will be sadly miss

[Shane Tesser]

A terrible lose for his family and friends...as well as the community. Im saddened that he was so young. He will be greatly missed.

[peterm15]

i couldnt place his name so i looked through the posts and came across his pic.. i couldnt even start to imagine what it must be like for thoes who are close to him,, if hes gittin this much praise from strangers imagine what he was like if he really knew someone..

anyone have any word on what may have caused such a horrible thing to happen

[stha4]

I really wish i knew...i havent stopped thinking about him since i found out this afternoon.

[meow_mix450]

wow, thats horrible! thats really sad

Meow

[Lowell]

I want to personally thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and memories of Jeff here and on the other sites with threads dealing with this tragedy.

When I initially posted the news, I didn't elaborate on the circumstances out of respect for the Terborg family and their privacy. After spending some time with them yesterday, Jeff's family were adamant that they wish the matter shared.

For reasons still unclear to us, Jeff took his own life.

There weren't any visible signs or indications leading up to it. To anyone that knew him, nothing appeared to be wrong. Without exception, we are all wishing we had seen something that would have tipped us off and allowed some measure of intervention before Jeff made his decision.

He will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him and we are truly hoping that, in sharing the fact that he took his own life, more effort will be made to address and prevent this disturbingly common conclusion to so many young lives.

[Dani33]

That has to be the saddest thing that I have ever heard. My condolences to those who shared in his life.

[Invictus]

It saddens me even more to know the circumstances now. Normally I view those who take their own lives with contempt, but in this case I just can't.

I will be making a donation to Kids Help Phone in his memory. It's too late to save Jeff, but maybe with a donation, I can help prevent this from happening to someone else.

[V.hb]

This is incredibly sad. Although I didn't know Jeff personally, we had discussed Savannah monitors via pm, and he was a great guy to talk to, very passionate and extremely set on giving the animals in his care the absolute best he could. There are too few people like him around. My deepest condolences to his family, and friends.

[JAdkins2451]

I did not know Jeff, but it is a very sad day for his family and friends. My condolences go out to his family and friends. I understand what it is like to lose someone to those circumstances.

Jamie

[stha4]

man i wasnt REALLY close to him but i did talk to him on ocassions and ever since i read this its made me sick to my stomach. He will be missed. I can only imagine how the people who really knew him must feel