Testimonials
Dear Jeff,
The participants of our 2008 Shell BBSM Joint Meeting were profoundly touched by your Keynote Speaker's address "Brian's Story." Your story was spellbinding and the audience held on to your every word. Your emotions and the pain of your loss were heartfelt by all and made everyone realize, this could happen to them or someone they know.
Your presentation was "right on time" and reached an audience that would be greatly impacted from the learning's of this tragic incident. Everyone left the presentation with thoughts of what they can do individually, to make a difference and to obtain an injury free environment.
I want to convey my sincere gratitude to you for sharing "Brian's Story"
Beau L. Brown
Operations HSE Superintendent, Special Safety Processes
Shell Exploration & Production Company
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It makes you look at safety, observations, etc. in a whole different light. The most powerful session I have ever been to. Wow!
Dave Henke - Cargill Salt
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A very common man with a sincere delivery of a powerful message. Thankfully I do not have this life experience. I am just grateful that someone who has this experience cares enough about humanity to tell this story. You are truly an inspired leader. I appreciate the reference to combat and the statistics. Tell your story to everyone on earth!
Constance Nance - United Marine Corps, Combat Development Center
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I liked everything about your presentation. In fact, it is really the best presentation I have ever been to in the 12 years that I have worked in the oilfield.
Greg Bowen - ASRC Energy Services
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Everything about this presentation was good. You could tell that you have a genuine passion brought on by such a tragedy. The way that you do it makes people think and really listen without hitting them with a big shock. This is the best presentation that I have ever heard or probably will ever hear.
Michael Garcia - Horizon Milling LLC
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Told from the heart! Jeff you have great communication skills, you are a wonderful speaker. You tie together why we as safety professionals do what we do with real life experience. Good luck, keep spreading "Brian's Story". I know I will. It touched my heart.
Steve Owens - ConocoPhillips
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Jeff, I admire your courage to talk about what happened and to share and challenge us to do something about it while we still can. It sends a powerful message to cherish the lives of those closest to me.Things happen for a reason and although I don't know how long you've grieved you are doing what God has empowered you to do. You have a tremendous message and life experience to make a difference. Thank you.
James Albert - Wilbur Chocolate
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I enjoyed the fact that Jeff used "real life" heroes to show us that we can make a difference in safety. He was able to talk about "Brian's Story" and use that to show that job safety really matters. It has inspired me to continue in the safety observation process and to make it work.
John Parker - Nestle Waters North America
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Jeff's presentation makes safety personal. It really hits home. It made me realize that every injury victim is somebody's son, daughter, mother or father. His presentation makes me take a much more personal look at all of my co-workers and step up in my safety commitment.
Duane Leitesman - Potlach Corp
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Your ability to tell a story of this magnitude and the impact on yourself is just unbelievable and powerful. This is a great story and I would recommend it to everyone as a must!!
Timothy Spiqelmeyer - Wilbur Chocolate
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I liked that it was about personal experience with your son and it is a real heart filled presentation. You drove home the point that we are the ones who can make a difference on our job. The details of observations can keep someone from injury or death. This story needs to be told to more people.
Tim Terrell - 3M
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Personal experience is the best teacher. This is a very compelling personal story and to the gut. It gets you right by the heart and soul. I highly recommend this presentation; it should be heard by everyone. I feel truly blessed to have had Jeff witness to me.
Chris Phillips - Mead Westvaco
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Very impressive presentation...it touched on the full range of my emotions. The safety message will touch all people who hear it and can be used at home with my family and at work with my co-workers. I was shocked at the comparison of work related accidents to the war statistics. Keep sharing your message and reach as many people as you can. Thank you for your passion towards safety and sharing your personal experience.
Todd Hunt - Smurfit-Stone Container Corp
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Great presentation style, it impacted all of us hearing the message. It is a simple message, that every one of us can make a difference in safety.
Bob Turner - Shell
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Very touching and right to the heart. Great examples and engagement with the audience. Heartfelt story about Brian, pictures add a very personal connection, the video is icing on the cake. Brian lives on through this presentation - the lesson of taking the time to do it right with no shortcuts will be taken back to my plant. Thank you.
Tricia Ledo - Nucor Steel
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Very good presentation, it really struck home about safety. It is good to have a presentation on safety like this from someone who has experienced it. It touched everyone that was here, all who attended will remember it.
Stephen Lewandowski - Florida Power and Light
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You put a face with all of the numbers. You brought it home and made it real. Thank you for sharing this story with all of us. One hour for this presentation is not enough.
Dale Byrd - Chevron USA
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Jeff, you are a terrifically engaging and interesting speaker and story teller. You placed the power of one into one's heart. It was terrific motivation. Your evaluation asked what could be done to improve this presentation. You've got to be kidding! It couldn't get any better. God bless you for sharing.
Meredith Rikard - Mead Westvaco
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Very personal and powerful. You are using such an unbelievable emotionally draining loss to give people a chance to save even one. The difference we can make is tremendous as we consider the impact of an incident. Thank you.
Karen Putman - Lone Star Steel
