[KathieI]

I am very sad to share this information with our TOTV friends about one of our wonderful members. Steve from NY, Steve Allen, passed away Friday at the age of 56.

Steve was a wonderful man, a good friend and we will miss him so much. Not only on this forum with his wealth of information and fun loving spirit, but as a friend who was kind, fun-loving and very giving.

Steve shared with me about his illness awhile back and asked it to be confidential until he was cured, but unfortunately he eventually lost his battle with cancer.

Prayers go out to his wonderful wife, Julia, and their children and granddaughters, who he so loved and helped him get through the recent past while he was so ill.

Steve, I personally will miss you so much as in our short time of knowing each other, I really felt a strong bond and enjoyed very much being your friend. I am very, very saddened by the loss... Please all, pray for Steve today and remember him as one of our own.

http://www.silive.com/obituaries/ind..._allen_56.html

[villages07]

Kathie...thanks for sharing this. I had the pleasure of meeting Steve and his wife at several social events. A life ended way too short. My deepest sympathies to Julia and his family.

A reminder to all of us to live life to its fullest since you never know what's around the next bend.

RIP Steve.

[Shirleevee]

Although we both lived on Staten Island and posted here on TOTV, we only met briefly in the tunnel going to LSL last year, it is so sad to read of his passing. You will be missed... Rest in Peace Steve!

[tkret]

Originally Posted by KathieI

I am very sad to share this information with our TOTV friends about one of our wonderful members. Steve from NY, Steve Allen, passed away Friday at the age of 56.

Steve was a wonderful man, a good friend and we will miss him so much. Not only on this forum with his wealth of information and fun loving spirit, but as a friend who was kind, fun-loving and very giving.


Steve, I personally will miss you so much as in our short time of knowing each other, I really felt a strong bond and enjoyed very much being your friend. I am very, very saddened by the loss... Please all, pray for Steve today and remember him as one of our own.

Nicely "said" Kathie.

[Russ_Boston]

I don't remember if our paths ever crossed in person but I truly enjoyed our banter on TOTV.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I don't remember if our paths ever crossed in person but I truly enjoyed our banter on TOTV.

I feel just exactly the way Russ does. I am sorry too for you Kathie and others on here who knew him. Thank you Kathie. Prayers will be offered in gratitude for his good life.

We need to kill that monster, Cancer.

R.I.P. Steve you will be missed!

[Donna]

Today I learned of Steve's passing, a man with so much life in him, and so much to live for.
I knew Steve for a short time, but he was a kind, gentle man. My heart goes out to Julia and his family..
May all of God's Blessings be with Steve as we pray for him...

[faithfulfrank]

I am so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. He was a valued member here.

Awhile ago I suggested that the administration here consider perhaps changing the status of membership to "Eternal member" or something like that when a member passes, so when one reads a post of someone who is now gone, that it is known.

In this computer age, it is sometimes strange that a person's posts live on after they do. Knowing that they have passed and can no longer contribute helps those of us still here who perhaps would not know why that person is no longer posting, etc.

I know of some other forums where this is done, and it is both helpful and appreciated. Just a thought.

Respectfully,

Frank

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by faithfulfrank

I am so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. He was a valued member here.

Awhile ago I suggested that the administration here consider perhaps changing the status of membership to "Eternal member" or something like that when a member passes, so when one reads a post of someone who is now gone, that it is known.

In this computer age, it is sometimes strange that a person's posts live on after they do. Knowing that they have passed and can no longer contribute helps those of us still here who perhaps would not know why that person is no longer posting, etc.

I know of some other forums where this is done, and it is both helpful and appreciated. Just a thought.

Respectfully,

Frank

Frank, that is an excellent idea. I can see where today, for instance, we have had a few mistakes like that because some of us wanted to revise some of Steve's older posts and it caused confusion to others that didn't realize he had passed away.

Tony, Jan, Darrell, ??? what do you think? We've had Muncle and Steve, two extremely valuable and noteworthy posters who have both left us... I think Frank's suggestion is excellent and I hope you all agree.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Frank, that is an excellent idea. I can see where today, for instance, we have had a few mistakes like that because some of us wanted to revise some of Steve's older posts and it caused confusion to others that didn't realize he had passed away.

Tony, Jan, Darrell, ??? what do you think? We've had Muncle and Steve, two extremely valuable and noteworthy posters who have both left us... I think Frank's suggestion is excellent and I hope you all agree.

I add to that request from Frank and Kathie and think it would honor Steve and Muncle to be called Eternal Member.

[Tom Hannon]

I agree with Kathie. Franks suggestion is a great one. Tony? Jan? Darrell?

[obxgal]

I too am sorry to hear of Steve's passing and my deepest sympathies go to his wife Julia and the rest of his family. Rest in peace Steve.

[brostholder]

I am one of those that didn't realize that the post I read about his retirement was reposted because of his recent passing. My sympathies to all who knew him. I hope my wayward post about enjoying retirement didn't offend anyone. I just didn't put two and two together. Again, my sympathies to all.
Barry

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by brostholder

I am one of those that didn't realize that the post I read about his retirement was reposted because of his recent passing. My sympathies to all who knew him. I hope my wayward post about enjoying retirement didn't offend anyone. I just didn't put two and two together. Again, my sympathies to all.
Barry

Oh Barry.

We all knew that. And it was MY fault for reactivating the post. Hugs.