Jeff was born on July 24, 1938, to David W. Griffith and Alberta Jeffryes Griffith in Trinidad, Colorado. He graduated from Trinidad High School in 1956. He graduated from University of Denver in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He became a CPA in 1967 and practiced in the Kansas City area for 49 years. He was a volunteer firefighter for 18 years. His greatest passion was flying, most likely influenced by his mother who was the first woman pilot licensed in the State of Colorado in 1927. He became a private pilot in 1960, soloing at the same airport as his mother, Stapleton Airport in Denver. He flew and owned numerous airplanes, and had obtained both instrument rating and commercial licenses. Jeff was a founding member of the Kansas Pilotʼs Association, a member of the United States Pilotʼs Association and others. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for over 50 years. He flew as a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol and earned the rank of Major and was a Mission Coordinator. He enjoyed traveling in his airplanes. He and Judy completed a bucket list goal of seeing all 50 State Capitol Buildings. He was an “original” member of the Stonewall Community Church and remained active.

Pilotʼs Association and others. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for over 50 years. He flew as a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol and earned the rank of Major and was a Mission Coordinator. He enjoyed traveling in his airplanes. He and Judy completed a bucket list goal of seeing all 50 State Capitol Buildings. He was an “original” member of the Stonewall Community Church and remained active. Jeff is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Scott; stepdaughters, Tara Carr (James) and Tonya Johnson (Jaison); brother, Dave (Mara); step granddaughters Cory, Zadie, and Aneya; and several nieces and nephews. A plethora of good friends and neighbors. A memorial will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 11am at the Stonewall Community Church. Graveside will immediately follow the service at the Stonewall Cemetery. Refreshments will be served at the Stonewall Fire House following the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to Sangre de Cristo Hospice or the Stonewall Fire Department Auxiliary.