By Jayson Cook, Sales Manager, Columbus Car Audio & Accessories
Jesse Rhodes was only 38 years old when he passed of cancer recently.
Jesse had been in the 12 volt industry for over 20 years as an installer with Columbus Car Audio & Accessories, and most recently Boomers Audio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He made it to the Top 5 installers by Mobile Electronics magazine in 2020 while he served as Boomers’ installation manager and also worked his way onto the sales floor thanks to his friends and coworkers Tyler Parry and Mike Hudson.
Jesse was the most even keeled, humble, and calm person you could ever work with and he brought out the best in everyone that he worked with. His loss is a tremendous blow to Boomers Audio and his friends and family throughout the 12v industry.
He lives on through his wife Jenny, and very young baby girl Eloise.
Jesse, thank you for the life you shared with us. You will be truly missed.
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I’m proud to have called him one of my best friends. His work was second to none. Over the years I referred hundreds of people to Jesse for 12v work. No one ever had a complaint. People would call me and say “ Jesse is AWESOME.” I would always respond with “ I told you so”. Not only would he gain a customer but most often he gained a friend. He was quiet, the opposite of me, and he would just get to work and usually in no time at all have a job done. And usually over deliver. I’m really going to miss you buddy. I’m glad I was able to be your friend for 20 plus years.
He was a truly dedicated and creative engineer/installer. His work ethic was second to none. But must importantly he was a nice great guy.
Jesse will be missed.
Oklahoma, and Ohio lost a great one. He most recently lived in Oklahoma and worked for Boomers Audio