When Jeff Bouck was a teenager, his father used to say, “There but for the grace of God go I,” every time they drove past the Ballard Bridge and saw people sleeping underneath.
“He was letting me know that you’re always that close to being right there,” Jeff told Real Change in January 2009.
Jeff passed away sometime last week. His body was found under the Ballard Bridge, according to those who knew him. He was 46.
The cause of Jeff’s death has not been determined, but friends say he suffered from health problems and had been sleeping outdoors for years. ...