Jeremy has always been good at imitating voices. Some of his favorites included Michael Scott fromThe Office and various slightly off-color quotes from movies. In any case, he captured the voice and the situation perfectly.
When his girls were little, this talent definitely paid off. Bedtime stories were not just amusing - they were hilarious because Jeremy would make up voices for each character. Skippy Jon Jones was a particular favorite. I think his girls will remember the dialogue.
My name is Skippito Friskito.
I fear not a single bandito.
My manners are mellow,
I'm sweet like the Jell-O,
I get the job done, yes indeed-O
Warning: buzzkill ahead
Jeremy has “bulbar” ALS which means his speech and breathing are affected, more than his legs. Most of us think of ALS peeps being bound to a wheelchair. But Jeremy is still able to walk. He uses the wheelchair if he is tired, but his main challenges are speaking and using his hands.
The first sign of trouble was in March of 2025. He had lunch with a friend and his speech was a little slurred. By the end of May his speech was a little worse and his energy levels were low. It is now late November and his speech is very difficult to understand. He speaks softly and uses as few words as possible. He often struggles to find the right word.
It may be difficult at some point for his girls to remember his voice. Let me just say, it was soft and kind and funny. It put on silly accents to make you laugh. It will come back to you when you read Skippy Jon Jones to your own children. But you probably won’t do the voices as well as your dad.
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