Jason showed me how to truly enjoy life: that the joy of the finer things in life lies as much in sharing them with the people you love as it does in the appreciation of the glass of wine, the gourmet meal, the piece of music or art itself. I'll share an anecdote that I think captures a small insight into these parts of Jason's personality: Jason was giving me a tour of his pewter and when we got to the drinking vessels in his office I asked what pewter did to the taste of beer. He said, "one way to find out", grabbed a 17th century stein for me and a chalice that purportedly belonged to William of Orange for himself and promptly filled them with beer. Jason's generosity was boundless and contagious, as was his enthusiasm for an incredibly astounding array of subjects, both mundane and arcane. He pursued ideas and experiences with a vigor I've not seen in many other people and the world is smaller without him. I will raise a toast tonight, with friends, to Jason and his profound love of drinking life to the lees.