Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Beautifully said. I have nothing to add except of course that I share in the sentiments expressed. And yes, I hope that the page Steve set up will be maintained. I can certainly host it on my greatpix site if needed. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> YNWA "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > On 12 Jan 2020, at 04:58, Robert Adler via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > I first contacted Steve when he got Tikwa, his golden lab, in Arizona. He > was such a great photographer that my wife wouldn't stop bugging me about > getting a lab based upon Tikwa's puppy picture. We got our lab named Al a > few months later. > > Steve and I (and Tikwa & Al) finally met in Yosemite one winter weekend. It > was such a hoot seeing Steve, who was a simply marvelous "portrait" > photographer, be so overwhelmed by Yosemite that he actually took > landscapes! Of course he would not use a tripod, as much as I pestered him > about that ;-) > > Steve moved from Arizona to Sacramento when his life's love, Dominique, > developed Alzheimers. He hoped that her being close to her children would > slow the progress of this horrid disease she had. Whether it did or not, > no-one will know, but it was the kind of act of humanity, kindness, and > self sacrifice that I came to realize was the core of Steve. I was also, > via Steve, fortunate to have one of the most lovely weekends ever in > Yosemite with him and Ted; truly an unforgettable time. > > When Steve moved to Sacramento, he traveled again to his second country, > France, which he completely adored and had a kindred spirit with. He was > fortunate to have been able to make this journey before he was struck down. > > Steve, a lover of family, humanity, culture, music, fine cameras, sushi, > and fine single malt scotch will be missed by all who knew him. This should > not have happened so soon to such a good person. > > Steve maintained a page of photos of Leica using photographers. Perhaps > Brian or someone can continue on with this page which brings a more human > connection of those who participate, or have participated, on the LUG. We > can use more of this when we write to each other on the LUG. Here's the > link: > https://www.pbase.com/kididdoc/some_leica_photographers > > Steve has left fond memories with many of us. May we keep the best of him > with us; the finest tribute one can mgive a person after they have passed > through this life. > Remembering the best of Steve, > Bob > > Bob Adler > www.robertadlerphotography.com > *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"* > > > On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 7:08 AM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> Steve passed at 4 am today. His daughter was with him. >> >> >> So long Steve, mon Ami Mousquetaire >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/481400-1/Steve-2244.jpg < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/481400-1/Steve-2244.jpg> >> >> Amities >> >> Philippe, in grief >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information