Hi fellow 914 enthusiast & Jeff friends
Let me introduce myself, Deborah Stroud Jeff Strouds wife
I have joined the group with Mark, Lennie & Sandy advice for several reasons they wanted me to see how Jeff was regarded by his fellow 914 friends & YES I have decided to keep the Mistress, so I will need some advice and plan to learn more about her. She was Jeff pride and joy, I just cant let her go
It has taken me several days to get through this thread and respond without breaking down. I will make this as brief as I can. Just don't wanna go without saying how wonderful this is to know you knew my husband as he truly was & let you know how much he regarded you all in same, he always told me how wonderful this group of people were genuine helpful people.
With a heartfelt wonderful feeling to see here that others saw in my husband what I saw 32 years ago when we first met. He was my knight in shining armor, my boss, my best friend, my adviser, my mentor, my love, a wonderful son husband father & grandfather, a hard working honest loving kind generous man I will miss forever and a day till we meet again.
Jeff did not want services, we both are not fond of funerals or memorials rarely attended them brought too much sadness for us only went if we felt the need for that special person. Want you to know he talked many times of having an event to celebrate his achievements of his 914 & shop, sadly it never happened....but you all have made this happen for him! I know he will be here with us and smiling from above on us all that day.
I thank you for all your support kindness to us both then and now. The event will be bittersweet for me but I will do my best to embrace the sweet thoughtful kindness generosity you all have shown for us, a wonderful group you are & grateful that Jeff was able to fulfill his 914 dream with you in it.
Yours,
Deborah