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Double D
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Nov 26, 2007 - 08:21pm PT
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Stevie was an incredible guy. Thanks for the memorial Craig. I know you really helped him through some tough times…a model friend.
I still can hear his infectious laugh…a bit like Goofy. He was such a blast to hang with. I remember one afternoon in the trailer park we started riding his unicycle which soon turned into a competition of obstacle courses which we carried on over the next couple of years. His competitive spirit was not at all about ego…it was about pushing the limits and raising the bar. He was always encouraging to those in his sphere of influence as the great stories above illustrate. He’s gone, but will never be forgotten.
DD
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captain chaos
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2007 - 01:16pm PT
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Is that you Dieg?
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Double D
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Nov 29, 2007 - 12:40am PT
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Hey Craig, yep it's me. I just happened to be looking for a picture of Steve on the web the other day when I ran across this thread.
Did I hear you mention daughters???
I'm now a proud grampa...but feel really like a late bloomer. Billy (price) beat me to it by about 7 years!
Hope life is treating you well.
DD
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Maysho
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Truckee, CA
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Nov 29, 2007 - 09:03am PT
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Hey Dave D., congrats on grandpahood! Great to see you here.
And Karen T. wow! The trailer park days come flooding back in. Hope all is great with you and yours. It warms my heart to remember our friendship back then.
One of the most memorable "trips" I have taken was with Steve and Karen in the old VW bus, a few little square pieces of paper, and a night spent wondering amongst the bizarre rock formations around Pyramid Lake. When we made it to the top of the pyramid, Steve recounted his weeklong solo kayak around the lake. I remember being so inspired by his story of such a deep and contemplative experience of that landscape.
He who is remembered lives, he who inspires transforms.
Peter
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captain chaos
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 29, 2007 - 10:52am PT
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I thought it was you Dieg... you were the only one who could ride those things other then Stevie. Your a grandpa? christo... your boy didn't waste any time did he. I have one daughter, "Ellie" turns 9 in March, so I still have a ways to go before I hit the gramps stage. Where you at and what are you doing these days?
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Double D
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Nov 30, 2007 - 12:39am PT
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Congrats on your daughter!
I'm here:
(a really cool photo but i have no idea how to paste it)
and walking distance from here:
(another really cool photo but again...no clue)
I'll email you the picts.
DD
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captain chaos
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2007 - 06:32am PT
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Dieg, go to www.photobucket.com and download your photos into it straight out of your computer via clicking the browse box, then after its downloaded the photo copy the IMG link (you will see this once the photo has been downloaded) and past it here, and that's it... Good to see you around Dieg, its been awhile- Craig
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Double D
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Thanks Craig...your killing me though...I'm a total technophobe & this sounds like work. Great to hear from you and at some point I'll try to post some Stevie photos.
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CJACKSON
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Dec 28, 2007 - 10:55pm PT
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I saw Steve ski one time at Squaw Valley in 1977 and have never seen anything like that since. We were standing at the top of a difficult run and along came a guy with long hair and very long skis. As described by someone else on this thread:
"Steve launched it in a huge arc that took in the whole run."
The Rolling Stone article came out the next year and he came became big role model to me. I was in High School at the time and it motivated me to learn climbing, hang gliding, sky diving, become a Navy SEAL, live a adventurous life as opposed to taking a 9-5 job. I came across this thread because I was thinking about him tonight and wondering what kind of info was out there on the net.
Thanks everyone for the stories.
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DHike
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Jan 30, 2008 - 01:22am PT
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Had a few surreal ones down the 'Chute 75' the last couple of days. Made me think immediately of Steve. Must've been feeling his spirit's presence as he was smiling upon us. Yee HAAAW, Thanks Steve.
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Loonie
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petaluma
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All: His spirit will always be with us. He was a spirit king. A warrior in time. A gifted story teller. A legend. May we always remember his great sprit. Lo Fon
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brodix
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Maryland
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Nov 10, 2008 - 09:21pm PT
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Jeez, another year.
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Double D
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Nov 14, 2008 - 08:58pm PT
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I ran across some old Stevie pics from Vern Clevenger's wedding.
Crazy Carl, Steve, Karen and Jennifer
Steve, Karen and Layton Bridwell
Sorry for such poor quality pics. I'd love to say the main reason was my battery was out on my camera but judging from the focus being all out of wack, I'd say it was more case of the haze I was in that day.
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captain chaos
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 15, 2008 - 05:10pm PT
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Nice pics Dieg... I don't think I ever saw them before. I remember that wedding reception (well kinda) it was wild. The gash on Carl's forehead tells his story, he looks better then I remember though-
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Tarbuster
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right here, right now
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Nov 15, 2008 - 06:52pm PT
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That was quite a day!
I first met Millis at Vern & Margaret's wedding: he had quite a persona... one part regal, two parts counterculture, and 10 parts Millis!!!
A lot went on; maybe it was you DD, who took that picture of Michael Graber leaning through the window and snagging a fistful of wedding cake…
Nice pictures of Steve for sure.
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Garcia
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Nov 16, 2008 - 09:20am PT
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I can't believe I found you guys...leave it to Steve!! Craig awesome tribute! Steve was like a big brother to me; kind soul, strong spirit. The memories of the Valley and Tahoe days are floodin in. The night he passed he came to me in a dream and then the next morning I got a call from Karen and Peggy, not wanting to believe a thing they were saying. The other day (it was probably Nov. 10th) I was showing property and there was a ski photo of him on the wall.
Diegleman, I can't believe you are a Gramps!
phyllis
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Anastasia
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Not here
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Nov 16, 2008 - 09:29am PT
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Bump...
To not be forgotten is the greatest honor. McKinney is one worth remembering.
AF
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captain chaos
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 16, 2008 - 02:30pm PT
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Hi Phyllis, god has it ever been a long, long time since we last connected. I didn't know about this dream you spoke about, but can believe it, Stevie had a connection with something that was beyond this space and time. Anyway, we need to reconnect, we have lots of catching up to do... at the crossroads- Craig
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Double D
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Nov 16, 2008 - 02:54pm PT
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Welcome to the Taco Phyllis! I hope this season in your life is going well. Somehow it's fitting that Steve brought several of us back to re-connect.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Nov 16, 2008 - 08:53pm PT
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Keeping the memory alive tonight. Great pics DD. They are nice portrait shots and give one a sense of who this man was ....eyes are very telling.
Although not on the planet with you his best friends any longer, several of you helped me over the past 11 months to process the death of my husband using Steves life and death to give me strength to go on.
A life is lived....and continues to give life and hope to others.
Sadness and Joy, Tears contain both.
Peace, Lynne
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