Jason's Bio

Family
Jason is married and has a little boy on the way. His wife’s name is Shannon and his future son’s name will probably be Aidan or Ethan. Their son is due to arrive somewhere between March 3rd and March 6th. Jason’s sister, Jennifer is hoping for March 3rd because that is her birthday. All three of them live in Gardner, Kansas on 10 acres of land with Drake and Cody, their dogs, and Tigger, their cat. Jason is the second oldest of four children. He has an older sister, Jennifer, and two younger brothers, Jeremy and Joshua. His parents are Robert and Mary Jane. Jason also has one niece, Elizabeth, his sister’s daughter. Except for his little brother, Joshua, everyone lives relatively close by in the Johnson County area. His youngest brother, Joshua, still lives in Manhattan, attending K-State. Jason is part of a large extended family. He grew up with five uncles and six aunts and a plethora of cousins. Most of the family lives within a few hours of each other, so we often get together for special occasions and holidays. Usually in a rented hall or other large facility!

Their House
Work started in late 1999 and finished in May of 2000. Jason and Shannon built the house from the ground up. They contracted out some of the big work, but primarily built it with the their own sweat and those of close family and friends. Their hard work paid off and now they live in a beautiful house in the country. Jason always wanted to build a house with his brother, Jeremy. When Jason was about eight years old, him and his brother Jeremy, about five years old, built a “playhouse” in the back yard of their house in Topeka, KS. The “house” was decked out. Just down the road, a neighbor tore down a detached garage and the boys scavenged all they could to erect their masterpiece. They found boards, nails and even shingles. When it was completed, it had a trap door in the roof and shingles. His dad still remembers looking for the boys and discovering the 2” nails sticking out from the roof. That’s what they had used to fasten the shingles to the roof! Well, the next day the boys spent hammering out the rusty old nails per their father’s request . . . He did a much better job the second time.

Canyon Stone
Jason recently left his full time job to pursue a career in his own business, Canyon Stone. He and his business partner sell and install the faux stone that people typically have installed on the front of their houses, on business buildings and on fireplaces and retaining walls. Jason and his crews start early in the morning (crazy early, like 5am!) and work late, long hours.

Growing Up
Jason was and is an active person. Since he was a child, he was into everything and always doing something, usually mischief as a child. As a child, he was infamous for pestering his uncles and other adults with the question, “why?” I’m sure his son will return the favor! Smart and very athletic, Jason could usually beat or at least hold his own at any sport. Growing up with such a close, large family seemed to have fostered his competitiveness and he still wants to be the best at everything he does.

Biography courtesy of Jennifer Zeit

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