I have heard that Steve did a perfect stand up landing and then collapsed walking back from the landing area.
When people ask me my favorite part of the skydive I always say walking back after landing. Because that means I am still alive and my legs are not broken.
Blue skies Steve, you made it to the best part of the jump!
I'm quite sad to hear this news. Steve and I shared countless jumps and many adventures. I knew he had gotten into Base jumping and was living his dreams. He was always quick with a smile, generous with his knowledge and always a gentleman. He was already a veteran of the sport and a fixture on the dropzone when I was a student. Although I had not seen him in several years I can still remember his voice and see his face in freefall......
Hi Spark, This is getting scary!!!!! Too many of my/our friends are getting their ticket punched by Gregg Reynolds aka the "Grim Reaper!!" Whoz next?????? 'Remember Steve from our old Skydivin' daze at old Smell-some-more and Scare-us-valley!! Fly on Steve. That Star up there just got one bigger. Say hi to Gary, Kevin, Dirty Ed and the rest of our friends for us. Blue skyz bud.
Hi Spark, This is getting scary!!!!! Too many of my/our friends are getting their ticket punched by Gregg Reynolds aka the "Grim Reaper!!" Whoz next?????? 'Remember Steve from our old Skydivin' daze at old Smell-some-more and Scare-us-valley!! Fly on Steve. That Star up there just got one bigger. Say hi to Gary, Kevin, Dirty Ed and the rest of our friends for us. Blue skyz bud.
Just in the last few years.
1. Joe Crotwell 2. Steve Fielding 3. Gary Doris 4. Bill Edwards 5. Bad Spot Bill 6. Claude 7. Raymond "Pelon" Gerrero 8. Harry Leicher 9. Paul Gorman 10. Bill Stage 11. Lou Paproski 12. John Kelly – JP 13. Chuck Sweeny 14. Al Frisby 15. Don Henderson 16. Phil Christman 17. Denny “Bear” Gaynor 18. Kevin Donnelly 19. Steve VanCleave 20. Jim Fee 21. Audrey Jackman
but not his life.
