"Hello Sybil, You probably don't remember me, but I felt compelled to reach out to you." Thus began a letter from a gal who identified herself as someone who had worked at the South Avenue group home for Lifetime Assistance while Jeff lived there. "Jeff left an indelible mark on my heart and I have always thought of him with great joy. He could teach the world a lot about loving life! I was trying to find Marge, one of the staff I worked with, so I typed in LAI, and found a Newsletter with an article about Jeff on the front page. I knew instantly who Jeff Reisch was and began to cry with happy memories. I remember how Jeff used to call Marge "Mudge," and how he used to talk about 'Mitch Miller!' and play his air instruments. I loved Jeff and missed him after I moved back home. It was a difficult time in my life. In Hindsight, I realize now that those days at South Ave. were an instrumental part of my growth. Thank you for sharing Jeff with us. He was an inspiration and a treasured gift from God. God bless you and your family."~~~ How I relish these notes filled with memories of Jeff!
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