[Leica] We're losing a LUG member

[Robert Baron]

Philippe, many thanks for posting these excellent photographs.

--Bob

On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 1:18 AM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Alice and I are very much affected by the news Tara brought to us over the
> last months and we never expected Steve’s condition to deteriorate so fast.
>
> We shared a lot, on list, off list, and in real life.
>
> He has always loved France and studied in Paris at some point. They came
> over in 2016, and I had the pleasure of meeting him in Paris. And then
> again last April, they spent a few days at our place, where we really had
> fun and a feeling of having known each other.
>
> Here are four snaps I took on these occasions.
>
> The world is about to lose "un sacré mec". Kudos for your life Steve, mon
> ami.
>
> A tribute to the Paris lover
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/Steve-2190.jpg.html
>
> Love the witty humorous spark in his eye here
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/Steve-8085.jpg.html
>
> Taking a rest, but still holding a camera ready :-)
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/Steve-8121.jpg.html
>
> Waving us all goodbye, alas.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/Steve-2244.jpg.html
>
>
> Philippe in grief
>
>
>
> > Le 10 janv. 2020 à 23:41, Adam Bridge via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a
> écrit :
> >
> > Hello fellow LUGers,
> >
> > Many of you know Steve Barbour, a long time member of the LUG. You
> probably remember his wonder series of photos of children being treated by
> Steve when he was in practice down in Phoenix.
> >
> > Sadly, Steve is suffering from terminal Parkinson’s Disease which has
> progressed with extreme rapidity. He is currently in hospice at the
> University Retirement Community here in Davis, CA.
> >
> > Steve isn’t really in contact with the world now. He’s slipping away
> quickly. But his family wanted the LUG to know that you might remember him
> in his final hours.
> >
> > I’m sure many have fond memories of Steve, his passion for photography,
> for France, for his dogs, for his patients. He became a good friend. I’ll
> miss him.
> >
> > In the meantime, do remember Steve in whatever fashion you might wish.
> >
> > Adam Bridge
> > Davis, CA
> >
> >