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I was in a carpool with Kyle and when my mom was dropping off Kyle at his house after school, Jay opened the front door and yelled "Hey Michael, I saw you were on the honor roll list!" fro North Star Academy, and I'll never forget how nice he was. When Jay was driving me, Kyle, and their neighbor To

My favorite memory of Jay is when he would cheer me on while I beat Kyle in dye in the backyard. I also love the fact that the second I would walk into the house he would shower me with millions of questions about how my life was going and make me laugh and offer me ice cream for dessert.

I have lots of great memories of Jay. Playing golf- playing cards. And that's the thing - he loved to play! He always let the kid inside him show. Even when he'd come over to our house and saw a new computer or TV set, he'd say "WOW! That's so cool!" like a little kid getting a new toy. I will miss

Sharing Jay's favorite green bean casserole on Thanksgiving!

Conversations with Jay while washing my (and Helen's) cars and having Jay over for dinner are some of my favorite memories. He would always joke and keep me company while I washed. We would talk about his love of golf and the trips and adventures the family would go on.

Jay and I used to compare parenting stories. I'd ask him for advice on how to dad with Theo and he would share stories about how he had to take away Kyle's BMW for driving 100mph on 20! I loved golfing with Jay because he would compliment my golf swing and would marvel at the 'power' of my 200yd dr

I will never forget seeing and hearing the "helpful" encouragement from the sidelines of our soccer games💓

I'll always remember Jay speeding down Anamor, stopping every few houses to have a conversation with someone.

The Martins will never forget Jay enthusiastically greeting Tessa (1-2 years old) on Halloween with his black and white face paint...and immediately Tessa burst into tears! She spent the next few weeks avoiding him and giving him the side-eye. Of course, he won her over soon :)

His never-ending smile & laugh when we played cards. He never showed ANY annoyance as he repeatedly explained the game- EVERY time we played. Jay always made my girls feel so welcomed. He always asked about them. My heart warmed when he engaged Rach in a conversation about her soccer - so excitedly

Peninsula Rays Baseball weekend - food - fun - photography (Jay!) Love you all!

Tim and I have a vivid memory of Jay on your front lawn laughing and chatting and playing with a rambunctious Cody! All our love, Jan and Tim, Will and George

As we all know with Jay there are many fond memories...but the ones that stick the most were made during COVID lockdown. Whether us Person's were throing another rager or building the famous casita. There was always Jay helping through it all with a Stella Artois in hand. So cheers to Jay may he hav

I will always remember hanging out with Jay while Kyle and Ben would be together. He acted as my dad as I would hang from him like he was a jungle gym. I would call Jay Sally and that is still what I think of him as. I am so glad to have grown up with the smiley Jay, hanging out with me when Ben and

Seeing Jay out at the front yeard with the leaf blower and Cody tied with a long line. Whenever I hear the leaf blower. I know he's there and I can go talk to him. Always enjoy the chit-chats outside. He's always super helpful and have the greatest smile.

One of my favorite memories was the first time we met. I was taking Kaelie for a walk in her stroller. Jay came running out and said "Hey! Don't you live down the street? We just had a baby too!" He was so excited about being a dad. We talked for a long time and I knew friendship was to come! The t

Jay was the best host! I will always think of Hay in the summer time. All the pool parties and sleepovers will always be in my heart. Some of my favorite childhood memories were at the Knudson's house❤️ We're going to miss you, Jay. Fly high! Love you. ~Sarah

My Chip! So many awesome conversations - Central Michigan, work, health, sports, laugh after laugh - Every single conversation will always be kept close to my heart. Five and a half years of friendship just aren't enough, yet so blessed to have them💕 ~Brenda

We will always remember when Jay would brinng Cody onto our lawn to visit and play.

Was at their big Halloween bash. I went back early from trick-or-treat to sort my candy and Jay came in the living room asking to take all the ones I didn't like!

When I came home for Thanksgiving break, I was doing no shave November when I couldn't grow facial hair, and I went over to Kyle's to hang. Jay came up to me when I was helping with something & said "Hey Ben, you been working on some cars lately? You got some grease on your upper lip!"... I shaved t

He was the best of us! He had so much love of life, he never had a bad day - at least not that he would ever admit. He was the best of us all! Love, Laura

My favorite/least favorite memory of Jay is when he would give me a heart attack every time I would come to pick up Antonia by sneaking up behind my car and surprising me! -Erin

That time we almost got trespassed at Stanford golf course for sneaking on during COVID!

One of my favorite memeories with Jay is in his living room. He was about to leave for a round of golf (obviously) and had a hydro flask. He told me it was filled with White Claws and that I had inspired him to start drinking on the course! Thank you Jay <3 ~Will and the Kreidlers

I used to walk my dog by their house every week and Jay would almost always be outside the house and stop me to talk.

The one really weird thing I remember about Jay was that both Jay and I loved going to open houses. Both Jo & Jay have been the best friends and support to Ray and I as we sometimes struggled with raising way too many kiddos :) Love you both (Jo and Jay)

I was in 6th grade and I used to spend a lot of time down the block playing basketball in the street with Ray Matel. I'll never forget the first time Jay came to play with us at Kennedy, because it was then I found out, that he was one of the best neighbor hoopers!

We will always cherish the memories of Jay. His laugh and smile was contagious. He brightened our day with his 'Hello' from across the street as he blows his leaved and ours too. His laugh while he enjoyed a pool party with the kids made us so happy. He was the Best! We were so blessed to have Jay i

I remember the first time I had ever met Jay...it had been months, even years, of me and Carley planning for me to come to the bay annd stay with her annd her family. When I met Jay finally, he welcomed me with the warmest smile and huh. "So you're Maya!" he exlaimed. I then replied with "And YOU'R