Photo of Jeffrey, Skiing.
Photo of Jeff, Early Years.
Photo of Jeff.
Jeff, Graduation.
Jeffrey and the Kids.
Photo of Jeff and Charlotte. Piazza della Repubblica, Florence, March, 2001.
Jeff with Family at College.
Jeff and Ellen. Rehearsal Dinner. April, 1997.
Acadia National Park. June, 2001.
'Dad & Girls.' Maggy, Charlotte, and Jeff. Florence, Italy, March 2001.
Family Vacation. Charlotte, Maggy, Ellen and Jeff. July 2001.
Maggie & Dad. July 2001.
Jerry, Jeff, and Buzz. Wedding, 1998.
Ellen S. Bakalian Written Tribute to Jeff. The New Yorker, September 16, 2002.
'For Better or For Worse,' by Ellen S. Bakalian, in Memory of Husband, Jeff Smith. The New York Times, September, 2003.
Article Written by Ellen Chronicling Her Journal Entries About Her Husband, Jeffrey. Ladies Home Journal, September, 2002. Page 1.
Article Written by Ellen Chronicling Her Journal Entries About Her Husband, Jeffrey. Ladies Home Journal, September, 2002. Page 2.
Article Written by Ellen Chronicling Her Journal Entries About Her Husband, Jeffrey. Ladies Home Journal, September, 2002. Page 3.
Article Written by Ellen Chronicling Her Journal Entries About Her Husband, Jeffrey. Ladies Home Journal, September, 2002. Page 4.
'A year without Jeff,' written by Ellen. Ladies Home Journal, September, 2002. Page 1.
'A year without Jeff,' written by Ellen. Ladies Home Journal, September, 2002. Page 1.
Article Written by Ellen. New York Metro Parents, 2009. Page 1.
Article Written by Ellen. New York Metro Parents, 2009. Page 2.
'Traveling' Article by Ellen S. Bakalian, in Memory of Husband, Jeff Smith. The New Yorker, April, 2009. Page 1.
'Traveling' Article by Ellen S. Bakalian, in Memory of Husband, Jeff Smith. The New Yorker, April, 2009. Page 2.
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove
Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims
Garrison Elementary School American Patriot Garden
Keansburg Beach Front Memorial
New York Times Portraits of Grief
Jeffrey Randall Smith met his wife, Ellen Bakalian, eight years ago, while on a diving vacation on Turks and Caicos Islands. Later, he taught her to hunt lobsters and she taught him to sail. She shared her passion for medieval poetry; he reciprocated with an appreciation of the Hurricanes, the University of Miami football team.
He lived in Florida, she lived in New York. Hired in 1996 by Sandler O'Neill, Mr. Smith, an equity research analyst, moved to Manhattan. He loved showing friends the view from his office on the 104th floor of 2 World Trade Center.
After Mr. Smith, 36, and Ms. Bakalian were married in 1997, parenthood was the next great exploration. Daughter Margaret was born in 1998, and two years later came Charlotte. Both are November babies.
The family traveled to Europe and went camping, though perhaps their fondest memories are of summers spent sailing, swimming and canoeing at Green Pond in New Jersey. "We were going to put Maggie on skis this year and I'm still going to do it," said Ms. Bakalian.
you would be very proud of
you would be very proud of your family--we miss you
Published by mom and dad
Thinking of you Mr & Mrs Smith.
I went to high school with Jeff and look at the NYC skyline every day from my house just across the river in NJ. I think of Jeff often and have been to the 9/11 memorial quite a few times. He was to this day, one of the most beautiful human beings I’ve ever known. I’m grateful to have known him. Sending prayers to you all.
Posted by Debra Malone
twelve years since your
twelve years since your cheery "HEY THERE"--how we miss you. Mom and Dad
Posted by Mom and Dad
May God continue to bless you
May God continue to bless you and keep you is my prayer. Numbers 6:22-26
Posted by Rachel Luckett
I hope your family is doing
I hope your family is doing well. I read the article "another September 11th without dad" today so well written and touching. I have 6 year old twins boy and a girl and cant imagine their lives without me and how it would affect them. I am sure your husband is soo proud of what you have done with your and his family these last 13 years. I have never written on a wall or posted about the attacks in any forum and probably never will again...I hope you don t mind I chose yours to do so. Continue with the love and caring that you have given your daughters multiplied by two! I am sure they feel their dads presence within you...
Posted by Michael Hogan
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