He will have our prayers. Sparky,and jungle Julie. my aunt lived with MS for over 20 years.One day her heart stopped. God Bless you Steve.
With all the Money we (USA ) spends on everything why can't we eliminate some of these diseaes. MS ALS etc They all ****......Sorry for the rant
I really wasn't expecting to see this. I remember Steve from the "early" days of the HAMB & it always seemed like he'd crack me up with something. Anyone who knows me knows I don't believe in prayer so much as the power of a m*** of people concentrating their thoughts towards a common goal. (I know, I know....don't argue) So here's one of those times where I hope we can all pull Steve through this.
Yep, Steve is one of my heros as well. It's funny how one person, who lives so far away, can have such an effect on ones life. Steve and I met the nite I picked up Big Olds. We had communicated via email and phone calls for two months while he decided if I was the right caregiver for Big Olds and while I decided if I really wanted a project verses a "done" car. I had never read Rodder's Digest and didn't know anything about Steve or Big Olds. I was told by a car pal in Florida that there was a guy in WI that had this '47 Olds convert in his garage that he might be willing to part with. My buddy Craig filled me in on "Project Big Olds" and what Steve had done with it in the mag. I was hesitant because I had always bought finished, or almost finished, cars in the past and wasn't really sure I wanted a "project" or that I was even capable of finishing a project. It didn't take long for Steve to come to the conclusion that I was the right new owner for Big Olds and once I saw Big Olds I knew he was the right car for me. Neither one of us, Steve or me, is disappointed.....well Steve might be alittle bummed that Big Olds doesn't have a top or interior yet but he knows it coming. I've told Steve this many times. I feel he built Big Olds for me. No, Steve and I didn't know each other during the 10 years he was doing Project Big Olds in Rodders Digest but something down deep tells me Big Olds was mine from the start of his life. I was the one that was meant to own him and be his caregiver and I think Steve feels the same way. I do call Steve from time to time to fill him in on Big Olds's milestones and lately to find out how Steve's health is doing. The last time I talked to Steve he was feeling much better and things looked promising. I will call him today, I've been meaning to for awhile lately, and see how he's doing. I'm sure he'd like to hear about the latest freshly chromed pieces that I just got back from Advanced Plating. Two of those pieces being ones that Steve made himself for the dash (gauage cluster and glovebox door). They look totally awesome on the gloss black dash. Steve always loves to hear the lastest news on Big Olds and I can't wait to share this with him. He'll be very proud of how they look. I think alot about Steve. Everytime I drive Big Olds I think of Steve and what he has done for me and what he has done for the hot rod industry. He's an awesome guy and I'm praying for as speedy and painfree recovery as possible.
Last I heard he was in the hospital with breathing difficulties.Tried to call his dad to see how he was doing did'nt get an answer so I figured he was up there with him.Denise if you get a hold of him let us know.
I finally got thru to Steve's home phone last nite. A gentleman answered, wasn't his Dad but didn't identify himself. I told him who I was and asked how Steve was doing. The gentleman said he's still in ICU but off the breathing ventilater. We chatted for a bit. I asked him to please let Steve know that all his car buddies on the HAMB and the RRT are keeping him in their thoughts and prayers and that there is a "Get Well" post on both of the sites. I kinda told him the latest update on Big Olds and asked him to p*** along the info to Steve. In the past, Steve always seemed thrilled to hear the news so I figured it might cheer him up to know there is still progress on the baby that he started building 15 years ago. I also asked him to ask Steve to call me when he felt up to it. If I don't hear back in a few weeks I'll call again and get an update and of course keep everyone posted. Keep those postive prayers going you guys.
Damn, I hate to hear stuff like this. Thanks for bringing it to our attention scoop, and my thoughts and well wishes are with him.
Talked to Steve's brother yesterday and Steve is out of the hospital and doing better.He said there may be a benefit for him,I'll keep everybody posted.Also thought about doing something on the Hamb also,donations,auctions.What's everybody think?Keep the prayers coming!
If someone who normally stays in contact with Steve could find out if he has a P.O. Box or is willing to give out his address on the HAMB people could send some bucks his way individually. I've never met Steve but know people who have. They all speak very highly of him. I sure enjoy his writing. Another thought, maybe contributions could be sent through RODDER'S DIGEST. Glead to hear Steve is doing better.
Noooooooooooooooooooooo.....this is the first I've heard of this. I spent some time with Steve, sold him the pedals for his deuce 3 window and he gave me his favorite Rodder's Digest hat. Then, a few months later, a really cool Rodder's Digest ****on-up shirt arrived in the mail from him...the kind that's good enough to wear to weddings. He brought me a huge box of Rodder's Digest magazines at Paso John's Christmas party a few years ago. He even shoo-ed away Tuck,T-man, Tokyo, Junkyard Dog 32, Paso John and a few others until I picked out the ones I needed to add to my RD collection...what a guy. A real down-to-earth guy and this is the first I've heard about his health trouble. I gotta donate some $$$. Damn! DAMN!
Rocky they're having a benefit for him in July,why do'nt you cruise up here and you can cruise up with us.Of course you'll have to get your own room!
Steve is a great guy, he has been in my thoughts a lot lately. And if he sees this, here's to the good times!
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