THE FAMILY WALKER 2010
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much!
INTRODUCTION
Aloha! Thank you so much for visiting our family's web page remembering the life and times of my cherished friend, Jeffrey Brian Kessel. He was born in Bradford, Pa on July 31, 1960, and passed away in Limestone, New York, on September 14, 2001, of a rare form of cancer, at the young age of 41. He was easily one of the nicest, kindest people you could ever encounter. We've authored this page as a place on the internet to come to and remember the good and happy times for all of us who knew and loved him. For those who never had the privilege of having known Jeff, this page serves as an informational tool for wisdom and inspiration. Here we'll share Jeff's only book entitled, "New Beginnings" A Political History of Limestone 1989-1999. We'll share so many of his great songs and share with you some of our treasured pictures and memories of Jeff. On September 12, 1986, 15 years almost to the day before his passing, Jeff made for me a cassette tape filled with thoughts, expressions, and performed many of his original songs with a simple tape recorder; an acoustic guitar and scratch vocal. Moreover, he shared his feelings about things. Part of the inspiration for this tape came from the fact, my father had just passed away three months earlier and he was thinking of me. He then sent the tape to me, in Hawaii. We will share this tape in its complete length right here and so much more. I miss my best friend more than I could ever describe. In a few days it will be eight years since his passing. It is as if he left just yesterday. The sadness does not overshadow his wonderful life, the great friend he was and the joy it brings my heart at the thought of reunification in Heaven in the days ahead. I truly believe that with all my heart or else I wouldn't write it here. Anyway, stay tuned and check back on this page and we will add when we can. Thank you for helping us celebrate Jeff Kessel's wonderful life, and his works he left behind for us to share and appreciate together.
Aloha & Mahalo
Eddie Walker 13 September 2009
Updated:28 March 2010
1/85/with Donna, Dawn & Ben, & Kristy Walker
Kristy's 1st Birthday where he lived in Silver Spring, Maryland
