When I met JB 11 years ago, I found him rude, impatient, and dismissive. At the same time, he was encouraging, supportive, and quick to give compliments. I soon realized that these two sides were both integral parts of who he was, and, more often than not, the rude comments were things that I was thinking but was afraid to say out loud.
It's hard to choose a single memory to capture JB. Wha...
My first impression of JB was that of a man of conviction and brutal honesty. When he owned his Div Coordinator role, I saw another side - a man willing to be "all-in" to serve his men - a truly dedicated servant of men. At Legacy Discovery, the voice of wisdom prevailed. At a Leadership Training in KW, he had suffered a minor heart attack that morning and apparently had successfully convinc...
My first impression of JB was that of a man of conviction and brutal honesty. When he owned his Div Coordinator role, I saw another side - a man willing to be "all-in" to serve his men - a truly dedicated servant of men. At Legacy Discovery, the voice of wisdom prevailed. At a Leadership Training in KW, he had suffered a minor heart attack that morning and apparently had successfully convinc...
It is with great pain and sorrow that I write this. I heard of your passing while on the road and it pains me to not be able to attend such a great and inspiring man's night of life celebration.
You are always in my thoughts and you have taught me so much and inspired me to come out of my social shell. I still religiously follow your rules to delegation and I have only found success in doin...
We will miss you JB. You inspired so many people.
