Jeff Rosen June 9, 1958 – March 17, 2009
Jeff was a warm, loving and generous man. His life centered on his family and friends, whom he adored. Melissa was the love of his life and soulmate for 33 years. He loved his work; it was important to him to help others pursue justice. He was passionate about music and sports. Go Giants!! Some of Jeff’s favorite times were spent in the green chairs at Tuolumne Family Camp, rocking out at concerts, visiting family and friends around the country, getting together for sing-alongs, and participating in activities with his children. Jeff touched all of our lives in so many ways. He will remain in our hearts always.
“River gonna to take me,
sing me sweet and sleepy,
sing me sweet and sleepy
all the way back home.
It’s a far gone lullaby,
sung many years ago.
Mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.
Goin’ home, goin’ home, by the waterside I will rest my bones,
listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.”
sing me sweet and sleepy,
sing me sweet and sleepy
all the way back home.
It’s a far gone lullaby,
sung many years ago.
Mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.
Goin’ home, goin’ home, by the waterside I will rest my bones,
listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.”
From "Brokedown Palace"
-- Hunter/Garcia
-- Hunter/Garcia
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Jeff and The Boss
On Wednesday we (Mark, Eric, Tommy and I) went down to San Jose to see Bruce Springsteen. We did this last year and Jeff was part of the foursome. When we planned this year's trip we were hoping that Jeff would be with us. It didn't work out that way. We talked about him quite a bit and we all thought he was with us in spirit. Jeff would have certainly been singing dancing and urging on the Boss. About half way through the show Bruce did "Growin' Up", a song about teenage angst. It took on a different meaning for me that night. I was thinking of Jeff and how his passing forced us all to grow up a little, or in some cases, a lot more. Well the next song was "Waiting on a Sunny Day", which had, in some ways, become a song of optimism for Jeff over the last year. I was sure that Jeff was listening, and smiling. I picked up my cell and dialed Judi. It was too noisy to talk so she just listened to the Boss sing the song. I felt that we shared another moment with Jeff. I think there will be more.
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