"Dear Penny, I'm so sorry I'm not there with you and the boys . Uncle David will surely be missed .i never told him how much I looked up to him as a man for all the love, caring, support, and proudness as a father he portrayed himself in my eyes over the years. I have always envied the love and commitment y'all shared for one another, though I failed horribly in my attempt to imitate a fraction of what you had together. I will miss his laugh the most and the fun times we got to share. To me, he was a truely great man. My heart goes out to you, Brian , and Kevin in this hour of sadness, but rejoice in knowing we will all be together again when it's our time. I will keep y'all in my prayers that time will ease the pain of his loss since y'all are the closest and ask that you keep us in your prayers as well. We love you, you nephew Jeff."