In 2003, Gov. [citation needed], He graduated from Michigan State University in 1976[5] with a bachelor's degree in social science. He became nationally known for his work and served at numerous organizations. Share with Us. Threats of harming another Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. We are so sorry for your lost our thoughts and our prayers will always be with your family. Born on Feb. 27, 1960, in Williamsport, he was a son of Walter Montgomery and Dorothy (Cupp) Montgomery. He was a lover and master of the "woods" and had a great fondness for the White Mountains, his stomping grounds. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The office. He was a pipe coverer a Jeff loved trapping, hunting, snowmobiling, grilling, and shooting pool. He was a graduate of Auburn University Montgomery with a degree in Computer Science . He was right there. Jeff loved trapping, hunting, snowmobiling, grilling, and shooting pool. I have wonderful memories of playing baseball, kickball, & football in the yard; swimming in the lake; messing around in the creek; riding bikes; & the endless game of Monopoly. Guest Book sponsored by Blanchard Family Funeral Home - Fairbanks. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a sharing service will be held at 7:00 p.m. He was a Pipe Coverer and Insulator/Electrician. [11] The governor also noted that he was "among the most visible and accomplished advocates for safety and equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Michigan history". March 1, 2023 Updated: March 2, 2023 12:09 p.m. 3. Jeffrey Michael Hoskins, 34, went to be with the Lord January 22, 2021. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Jeffrey Montgomery, the founder of Triangle Foundation in Detroit, died Monday, July 18 at age 63. I guess you can't really put into writing how much it hurts to lose a friend and someone so young. Montgomery in 1991 helped found Triangle, formed initially to assist victims of anti-gay crimes and work with police and prosecutors to change the culture of how anti-LGBT crimes were treated. April 23, 2022 He was surrounded by family. I am sorry for his family's loss and hope that now Jeff is in a better place. Here is Jeffrey Daniel Montgomery's obituary. Write your message of sympathy today. Here, in a quiet place by running water, and gentle protective trees, is a small shrine honoring him. Smiled the whole time as he told me of his job and a girl he was dating. Write your message of sympathy today. Jeffrey was an avid golfer, diehard Steelers and Penguins fan. March 10, 2021 He was a 2000 graduate of Broadmoor High School and was attending the ABC School (Associated Builder and Contractors-Pelican Chapter). 2023 www.detroitnews.com. it makes you realize how precious life is and how you should cherish your friends and family while you have them!i thank god for letting our paths cross and us becoming friends. He was a Pipe Coverer and Insulator/Electrician. He started work on LGBT anti-violence issues upon learning that the police were not spending many resources on solving the murder, "just another gay killing". [1][2][3][5] He was motivated to work on LGBT anti-violence issues after learning from a Wayne County prosecutor a day after Michael's funeral that the Detroit Police Department was not spending many resources on solving the murder, calling it "just another gay killing". In 1975, while attending Michigan State, he worked as the student house manager and head usher of the University's auditorium. [27], In the years prior to his death, he was working on a feature-length documentary showcasing his work in Detroit's LGBT community. And Jeffs uncompromising call for equality is what his legacy will be.. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He has lived in Alaska for over 40 years. He was married to his wife of 21 years, Valrie C. Treese, on Oct. 22, 1996. . He was the groups executive director until 2007. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. He was always kind and that is how I will always remember him. They have also lived in Hillsboro, VA and Arlington, VA. Jeffrey is related to Nancy Falcone Montgomery and Frank M Montgomery as well as 1 additional person. Jennifer Granholm honored Mr. Montgomery with a special tribute for being among the most visible and accomplished advocates for safety and equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Michigan history.. He was 51 years of age. 2. Simon died on Tuesday, Pediatric Healthcare, LLC posted on Facebook. Obituary. He was a graduate of Auburn University Montgomery with a degree in Computer Science . [6] He grew up in nearby Grosse Pointe and graduated in 1971 from Grosse Pointe South High School,[1][6] where he had served as student body president. [6], He received the Liberty Bell Award from the State Bar of Michigan at their annual meeting in September 2006. He was somebody I could talk to about any subject, about anything, John Montgomery said. Mr. Montgomery was born on March 17th, 1962, to James and Hazel Montgomery. He was predeceased by : his parents, Rose Marie Hemenway (Harr . I knew Jeff at Broadmoor and I only have good memories of him. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Montgomery was quoted widely in the news on gay issues and high-profile crimes, including the so-called Jenny Jones killing in 1995, in which Scott Amedure of Orion Township was killed by Jonathan Schmitz days after Amedure confessed to having a secret crush on Schmitz during a taping of the Jenny Jones show. He stood to make the world safer not more divided. Judy Montgomery woke up in heaven on February 2nd at 11:54 PM. Jeffrey Montgomery in Georgia We found 24 records for Jeffrey Montgomery in Augusta, Atlanta and 12 other cities in Georgia. With two friends, Henry D. Messer and John Monahan, Mr. Montgomery. Jeffrey was born on May 27, 1986, the son of Michael Lee Hoskins and Elaine Ingram Hoskins of Montgomery , Alabama. Mr. Jeffrey Montgomery, a Detroit resident, died Monday, July 18, 2016, from a heart attack, his family said. He changed a lot of lives for the good.. [20], Montgomery was the co-chair of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), for which he was also a national spokesperson. Soon the foundation, for which Montgomery was the first executive director, was taking on other forms of discrimination against LGBT people, including in housing and employment, and branching into lobbying in Lansing and Washington on legislation affecting the gay community. Jeffrey Montgomery (May 9, 1953 July 18, 2016) was an American LGBT activist and public relations executive. He was a sweetheart and will be missed so much. Sorry things happened the way they did wish I would have been around. The Triangle Foundation was founded within a year of Stevenson founding Affirmations, the Detroit-area'sLGBT community center, now based in Ferndale. [12] His older brother, James Montgomery,[6] is an American blues musician, best known as the lead singer, blues harp player, frontman, and bandleader of The James Montgomery Blues Band (a.k.a. Jeffrey Ray Montgomery, age 63 of Fairbanks, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. racist or sexually-oriented language. Jeffrey Ray Montgomery, 63, of Fairbanks, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. He is survived by : his daughter Brittany Montgomery; and his pet Bam. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. He was born on Thursday, May 11 1961, in Somerset, KY. Mr. Jeffrey Montgomery, a Detroit resident, died Monday, July 18, 2016, from a heart attack, his family said. accounts, the history behind an article. I am so sorry for what has happened. Jan Stevenson, co-publisher of the Michigan LGBT newspaper Between the Lines, had known Montgomery since 1989. Jeff was a very special person who will be missed by all. Montgomerys legacy will be the amazing impact that he had on our state, said Stephanie White, executive director of Equality Michigan, a statewide LGBT-rights organization created in 2010 with the merger of the Triangle Foundation and Lansing-based Michigan Equality. He always made me laugh. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. God Bless You. Jeff was probably the most genuine person I have ever met. Former Triangle board chairman Jim Lessenberry recalled Montgomery as a man with a rich sense of humor to go along with a commitment to basic fairness. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a sharing service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Jeff was born in Dubuque, IA on July 20, 1972, the son of Rose . I graduated with Jeff in 2000. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook. Jeffrey Ray Montgomery, 63, of Fairbanks, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.Jeff was born on Feb. 21, 1959, in Kankakee, Illinois. [1][15] He was serving in this role in 1989 when the parade moved back to the Gnome block[16] and in 1990, when for the first time a balloon escaped from the parade. His family said, Jeff could be a man of few words, so he fashioned his life to be surrounded by the quiet calm of the Alaskan wilderness. "For all the ferocity of his refusal to let others suffer harm, Jeff was a gentle soul," said Woodhull's president and CEO, Ricci Levy. [28], In August 1999, Montgomery was named one of the "Best and Brightest" national LGBT activists by The Advocate magazine. (58 years old). Blanchard Family Funeral Home - Fairbanks. [25], Montgomery was among a group of LGBT activists, representing NCAVP, invited to Washington, D.C. for meetings beginning in 1997 with senior policy officials at the White House. He was an artisan and owner of woodenrings.com specializing in beautiful custom made wood rings. Jeffs remains will be spread in some of his favorite wild places.. Jeffrey Lyn Davis Sr., age 53, a longtime resident of Montgomery, AL died peacefully at his home on December 9, 2022. Funeral arrangement under the care ofLimestone Chapel Funeral Home. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, where a sharing service will follow. [32][33] The SNM is the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ rights and history,[34] and the wall's unveiling was timed to take place during the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Montgomery, a Grosse Pointe native, was student body president at Grosse Pointe South High School, according to a 1997 Free Press profile. His fight, our fight, is not over, Kosofsky said. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Although I was not able to see Jeff that often, he still was a special person to me. Jeff was a really sweet guy and a good worker who will be greatly missed by the ISC family. We'd love to hear eyewitness Jeffrey F. Montgomery Sr., 49, of Dubuque, died on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. [6][10][11] Initially engaging in victim advocacy around LGBT violence, and to improve handling of LGBT related cases, the foundation's work expanded to LGBT civil rights and advocacy, with projects for anti-violence, media activism, and legislative education on LGBT civil rights. All rights reserved. In 2002, The Detroit News named Mr. Montgomery a Michiganian of the Year. Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. He was always a good friend to me, and I hate that we lost touch over the past year. A public memorial likely will be held later. Don't Threaten. The film, America You Kill Me, premiered at the Freep Film Festival in Detroit on April 28, 2022. We won't share it with anyone else.