A straight-A-student, he completed his veterinarian studies at Purdue University in 2005. Shortly after, he fell in love, got married and became a veterinarian in west suburban Lombard.
“Jeff was like the Michael Jordan of the veterinary medicine,” said Dr. Georgianne Ludwig of Lombard Veterinary Hospital. A longtime friend and colleague, Ludwig described Jeff as among the best animal vets she’s ever seen.
“He had a lot of empathy for the client as well as the pet and wanted to be a healer and do whatever he could to help both the animal and client,” added Ludwig. “We tend to be empaths, meaning we take on the pain and suffering not only of the pets, but also the clients.”