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A letter from Daniel Penz with many links and information

'Mayhem' mourned - Dallas Morning News

CBS Channel 11 Streaming video report
They lead with the story about Darryl Abbott; the second story is about Mayhem.

Messages from Friends

I wanted to post to the group that our beloved Jeff Mayhem Thompson was laid to rest in Newport, Arkansas yesterday. He was surrounded by those that loved and cared for him. We really appreciated all of his Texas family for coming down to be with us in this time of grieve. I wanted to shake everyone's hand ,but know that I missed quite a few of you.

Words can not express the feelings of Love that you have showed in your comments, cards, phone calls. It let's us know that Jeff life was full of love of his fellow man and paid the ultimate sacrifice to save others. Mr. Hilton Jackson said it best yesterday that he gave the only life he had for the love of others.

Amazing Grace was played on the bagpipes by the Rogues and those who came to be with us stood up for the song to show their support of Jeff.

He will always be remembered as a gentle soul and having compassion for people. He was the kind of person all of us should try to be. He and I were only 5 years apart in age and so he was more like a Brother than my Nephew.

God Bless all of you.

Kenny Thompson

...he has been a sort of "landmark" at Scarborough for us. We just expect to see him there. He was always very kind to us and he will be missed. - Bobbie Jean King

Or as my wife just said, let's not be sad. Jeff's already two cases into his Heavenly Guinness. - Daniel Penz

I remember that gentle giant lifting my Sanger up onto his shoulders like a feather during a Scottish Rogues show at TRF when the Clan MacClugh was running fierce. Sanger could not see and so, Mayhem, taking the utmost care to not break or scare her lifted her up giving her a prime spot to see and he had the brightest grin and so did she. I am thankful - Warring

Oh, Lady, take this grief from me! Gentle souls touch your life and leave their mark, however brief the encounter. Such was the soul of Jeff Thompson .... Mayhem. You will be missed by those of us left behind as your journey continues. - Joni Jackson

Rarely does one have the privilege to meet someone who is so genuine and caring of others.
He was a true knight.- Bill and Heather Hohmann

He was one of the kindest, gentlest people I have ever met. His size belied his personality and he was a wonderful person. We will miss his beautiful smile, but we will never forget him. The world was better with him in it, but now Heaven is a little better! - Linda Bellamy

We are all better of having known him, and Heaven is a better place now with him in it! I guess they need Hero's up there too, and they wanted the best! - Linda

I had such a good time playing with Mayhem at Scarborough last spring. He was a gentle giant, and I am partial to giants..........;) May his spirit fly free. - Shannon

Mayhem was a kind, wonderful man, and I will always hold it as an honor in my heart to have known him. - Sami Angel

Jeff will be missed by all, like I said before, my dad, Gary...aka...Uncle Hamish, wanted me to let everyone know that his heart goes out to Jeff and his family. I don't know what else to say other than, the world just lost a hero. - Cody Rhodes

Mayhem-I always called him the "Gentle Giant". Me and my family will miss him more than words. My God bless him and his family and may the memory of Mayhem live in each heart that he touched forever. - Mistylynes

Mayhem will be missed much in the years to come. Think always upon the joy he brought into our lives and that he left us doing what he loves to do. Our family is dedicating this year's Scarborough Faire to him. Blessed be! - Kitty Rogue and Family

Jeff was a good friend and a gentle soul. While I am heartbroken at the loss of him, I am not surprised at the details of his death. All who knew Jeff knew that he would have given his life to protect a friend. I'm just so angry that it had to come to this. He was a hero in our eyes long before he became one to the world. - Suzanne

He will be missed and I am sure he was doing his job protecting the band as he will now be protecting the gates of heaven. - Homer "Wally" Wallace

I know that no words can bring back his beautiful soul and his charming smile. But we will miss him so much. - Barbara, Lisa, Donna, Shawn aka The Fly Girls

Mayhem... Jeff... was a kind, gentle, honorable man. He went out of this world protecting someone who was injured. It was entirely characteristic of him. I am happy to have known him. He will be missed. - Vickita

Always the good ones. RIP sweet, gentle, giant. Karen --- Brandy McCann Crafton

(speaking of Gary Rhodes) ...most know him by Uncle Hamish...this news is going to hit him hard...he loved that big ogre...and that is meant in every good way possible...Cody Rhodes