BEING PREPARED

Jeff grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. As an aviation enthusiast at an early age, Jeff dreamed of flying and living in Atlanta, one day working for Delta Air Lines. Jeff soloed a Cessna 150 at age 16 and obtained private and later commercial pilot's license. Jeff also started flying hot air balloons in 1976 and flew balloons for over thirty years... After majoring in Aviation and Business Administration at Georgia State University, Jeff joined Delta Air Lines in 1979, starting at what was then known as the "Jet Base" and over the course of 21 years worked different areas of increasing responsibility around the Delta General Offices in Atlanta.